Top 12 Grasse Tours

1.Perfume Making Class and Fragonard Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 45 min · from $36Our pick

At Fragonard’s La Fabrique des Fleurs in Grasse, an English-speaking guide takes you through perfume production before you make a 12ml Eau de Toilette. The 45-minute visit includes a factory tour and a Flower of the Year workshop, where you blend three compositions while learning about the olfactory pyramid.

“I had a great time, the tour was short but very interesting, and then it was time to learn more about the "Nose" and all the various elements that go into making a unique fragrance. Getting to sample different elements was fun, finding out what blend my own "Nose" preferred was absolutely wonderful, and I came away with so much more knowledge and certainly a deeper appreciation of the skill and time it takes to create these fragrances. I recommend the gift shop as a wonderful browsing experience too, and although I wasnt able to take perfume back due to travelling etc etc i did buy several soaps in my…”

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2.1-hour Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 535 reviews · from $96

At Molinard’s historic Grasse perfume factory, you’ll spend an hour testing 90 essences and building a personal fragrance with help from a perfumery expert. Make a 50 ml bottle to take home, and receive a 20% discount on perfume purchases that day. The workshop is open to participants aged 10 and up, with a maximum of 20 people per group.

“Beautiful venue close to historic city. Knowledgeable and engaging facilitator. The process of making the perfume was not overly complicated but gave an understanding of perfumery.”

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3.Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 324 reviews · from $40

At Molinard, a family perfume house founded in 1849, you’ll choose one of three bases and six scent notes with an instructor, then make a 30 ml atomizer to take home. The 20-minute workshop is in English or French, limited to five participants, and suited to ages six and up.

“Amazing! So glad to find an affordable perfume making class. So much fun”

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4.Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $107

At Molinard in Grasse, a perfume expert introduces top, heart, and base notes, then helps you choose from 90 essences and blend a personal eau de parfum. The one-hour workshop includes a numbered diploma for future reorders and a 50 ml bottle to take home. Instructors have included Lea, Bella, and Marie.

“Our tour guide was amazing. So knowledgeable and fun. Loved the experience and my new signature scent”

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5.Le Petit Parfumeur: Perfume Creation Children in Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · from $36

At Molinard in Grasse, children aged 4 to 8 work with a fragrance expert to choose scents and create a personal perfume. The 30-minute workshop ends with a 30 ml bottle they can decorate with stickers and take home. The family business has been passed down through five generations. Instruction is in English or French, in a group of up to four participants.

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6.Bar des fragrances Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $41

At Molinard, Grasse’s historic perfume house, you’ll choose one of three bases and six scent notes with help from an expert perfumer, then make a 30ml fragrance to take home. The 20-minute workshop is followed by a self-guided visit to the factory and perfume museum. It is for ages six and up.

“Making my own perfume was a wonderful experience, the staff were very kind and helpful. We got introduced to the different vases and scents”

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7.100% natural perfume creation workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 1h 30m · from $112

At Pure Signature in Grasse, a French- or English-speaking guide introduces you to plant-based perfume materials and how they are transformed, then helps you blend your own fragrance. The 90-minute workshop costs $112 and includes a 30-ml spray and 10-ml roll-on labeled with your name.

“Overall fine . I wouldn’t say fantastic. The guide was not very nice they seemed board. I had ask to was my hands after they said they didn’t have a toilet that I could use and I had to go to the public bathroom. And she said no to my washing my hands.Not a good way to start off and why wouldn’t I won’t clean hands to make a perfume. We made lovely products so the money paid for that .”

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8.Grasse, Gourdon and local wine tasting, from Nice and Cannes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $147

Ride in an air-conditioned minibus with a driver-guide, visit Grasse and the Fragonard perfume factory, and taste Bellet wine at a local estate. The route description also includes Gourdon and Saint-Paul de Vence, though the timed schedule lists Saint-Paul and not Gourdon, so confirm the exact stops before booking. Past guides have included Billi and Stefanie; your guide will vary.

“Amazing trip with Stefanie. We got to see some beautiful villages and the tour of the winery and perfumery were excellent. Would definitely recommend as a day tour if staying in Nice or Cannes.”

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9.Private Perfume Creation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $251

At Molinard in Grasse, you’ll explore nearly 100 perfume essences and create a personal fragrance in a private, two-hour session with an English- or French-speaking instructor. Champagne, coffee and mignardises are included, along with a visit to a historic factory. The age minimum is 10, and the stated bottle size and shopping discount need confirming before you book.

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10.Molinard Prestige Perfume Workshop in Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $793

At Molinard in Grasse, you spend two private hours with a perfume expert, testing around 100 essences and blending a bespoke fragrance. You take home a boxed 100 ml Eau de Parfum, a 10 ml atomizer, a numbered reorder diploma and a €60 boutique voucher. Champagne and macarons are included.

“I just attended the 'Prestige Workshop'. Highly recommended,and if you can afford it, go for that 2h course over the shorter ones, as time just flies by and it is so absorving you just forget about it. Everything just perfect, great setup and ambience, huge selection of materials to choose from (all predilluted to edp so you can readily prepare your perfume) and some drinks and gourmanderies to keep the creative flow ;) the perfumist is a top professional, I was just blown away when she started suggesting combinations of strips of my preferred components, each one was a potentially great perfume, all of them unique and full of personality.…”

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11.Private tour by private car: Grasse, Cannes, Antibes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Philippe takes your private group by car from the Grasse area to Fragonard’s perfume factory and the pedestrian village of Gourdon. Expect a private perfume visit, time among local craft shops, and broad coastal views. Pickup is offered near Cannes, Antibes, and Grasse. The outing lasts about four hours.

“We gave our parents a Traction ride with Philip, and it was a really exceptional moment. The car is splendid, perfectly maintained, and immediately plunges us back into another era. Philippe is passionate, very welcoming and attentive, who knows how to share the story of his car and convey his good humor. Our parents loved the experience, both for the comfort and elegance of the Traction and for the kindness and availability of Philippe. An original, authentic gift that leaves beautiful memories! We highly recommend.Auto-translated”

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12.Perfume workshop for children in Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $37

At Molinard Parfumerie in Grasse, a professional guide helps children aged 4 to 8 create a personal scent from 18 essences. The workshop lasts about 20 minutes, welcomes up to six participants, and ends back at the meeting point. Children need an accompanying adult. Check the bottle size and workshop language before booking.

“A perfect experience for my 6 and 7 year old boys. It was short, sweet and very hands. The instructor was very good with the children and they enjoyed their time!”

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