The 15 Best Perfume Workshops in Nice, Èze & Grasse

1.Monaco & Eze Small-Group Day Trip with Perfumery Visit from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 847 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $135Our pick

Ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with no more than eight people, stopping in Èze for village time and a Fragonard factory tour before exploring Monaco and Monte Carlo. Expect coastal viewpoints, a drive around the Formula One circuit, guide tips and free time. Centrally located Nice hotel pickup is included.

“Wear good walking shoes and take some water:) Ian is the BEST! He shared such wonderful info and was very kind! It was obvious that he wanted everyone to enjoy the day. Great tour and guide!”

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2.Fragonard Eze: Perfume Making Class and Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 743 reviews · 45 min · from $36Best value

At Fragonard in Èze, an English-speaking guide introduces perfume production and the olfactory pyramid before you blend a 12ml Eau de Toilette to take home. The 45-minute visit pairs a factory tour with a hands-on workshop and Mediterranean views. The scent choices may be limited to the Flower of the Year formula, rather than a fully custom perfume.

“Very good, great guide and fully recommend this to anyone.”

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3.Perfume Making Class and Fragonard Factory Tour

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

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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4.Discovery Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 637 reviews · from $57

At Molinard in Nice, choose from 40 essences and build a personal Eau de Parfum with a French- or English-speaking instructor. In 45 minutes, you’ll work through top, heart, and base notes, learn about perfume materials and extraction, and take home a 30ml bottle. Sessions are limited to 10 people.

“A fun activity that doesn’t take up too much time and is very enjoyable. Maria was lovely and very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed it and have a perfume as a special memory”

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5.Provence Countryside Small Group Day Trip with Grasse Perfumery Visit from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $135

Travel from central Nice in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan limited to eight people. Stop in Cannes, tour Fragonard in Grasse or explore independently, have free time in Gourdon, pause for photos in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, then wander Saint-Paul-de-Vence. An English-speaking driver-guide provides commentary; lunch is at your own expense.

“The towns we visited were amazing as was the countryside we travelled, but our guide Thierey was what made our day! Such a knowledgeable person with much detail about the history of the places we toured. It made it so enjoyable to have the extra information. He was very supportive as well, to get me in and out of the vehicle due to my knee. So patient and accommodating. Overall though a magnificent day. Highly recommend to anyone who wishes a great tour of South of France Provence....”

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6.1-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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7.1-hour Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 414 reviews · from $96

At Molinard’s city-center boutique in Nice, a French- or English-speaking expert guides you through 90 essences as you build a personal perfume. The one-hour workshop includes a 50 ml bottle and diploma, and your formula can be reordered later. Groups are limited to 20, and the activity is open to participants aged 10 and up.

“This was a lovely way to spend an hour on a very hot afternoon in Nice. The room was comfortable and cool. The lady who took the session was very knowledgeable and helped everyone individually.”

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8.Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $107

At Molinard’s central Nice boutique, an instructor guides you through fragrance basics and helps you build a personal scent from a choice of 90 fragrances, bases, and essential oils. The one-hour workshop includes a 50 ml eau de parfum, a diploma with a code for future reorders, and access to the Mini Museum.

“You learn the whole process of constructing a perfume, picking 4 bottom note scents, 3 middle note scents and 3 top note scents from a kaege array of bottles. The quantities of each element are adjusted by your mentor in liaison with you, and then you fill a 50 ml spray perfume bottle using disposable pippettes. I wanted a woody, smoky, leathery evening cologne and that's exactly what I produced. Really pleased with it. You get a certificate at the end with the reference number of the perfume you have created, so that you can order additional bottles in the future. Great fun, really interesting, particularly in the different sorts…”

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9.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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10.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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11.Grasse perfumery Fragonard, Gourdon, Tourettes Sur Loup, Saint Paul De Vence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

From Nice, ride with guide Philippe to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Gourdon and the Fragonard perfume factory in Grasse. You’ll have time to explore each village on foot, then join a professional guide for a free factory and laboratory visit. Hotel or city-center pickup, air-conditioned transport and a small group make this a practical half-day escape.

“This was an excellent tour. Philippe was a fun, charming and knowledgeable tour guide. Each stop was just the right amount of time. The three hilltop villages were spectacular and each unique in their own way. The tour of the Fragonard Perfume Factory was interesting and it was great to try some of the beautiful fragrances.”

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12.Perfume Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

At Parfum et Vous in central Nice, you’ll learn about perfume history, fragrance notes, and how scent affects each person, then make a 30 ml Eau de Parfum to take home. Instructors including Caroline, Sasha, and Catalina guide you through the choices. The two-hour private workshop is offered in English and includes tea or coffee.

“The event was interesting and fun to make your own perfume. Basic instruction was easy to follow and Sasha was very nice and inclusive. Experience would have been better if water or coffee or Prosecco were included !”

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13.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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14.Perfume Creation Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

At Parfum et Vous in central Nice, you’ll learn how perfume is built, smell local floral notes and unusual ingredients, then blend a custom fragrance with help from instructors such as Sasha and Caroline. The two-hour workshop ends with your scent in a personalized 30 ml bottle you can reorder later.

“My husband and I throughly enjoyed this workshop. Sasha our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and made the atmosphere of the workshop so welcoming, comfortable and engaging. Would absolutely recommend this workshop to anyone visiting Nice!”

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15.Drive a convertible along the coast and visit Eze and Fragonard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Follow guide Jérôme in an electric convertible from Nice along the coast to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Beaulieu-sur-Mer, then stop for a free Fragonard factory tour and an hour in Èze. The roughly four-and-a-half-hour private outing includes parking and a phone audio connection. You drive, so bring a valid license and plan for a €750 card deposit.

“Because of the Monte Carlo formula 1 race we went out early. And we had a blast! Jerome treated us like queens and we saw so much. Even though Monaco was pretty shutdown we got there and it was amazing and a bucket list for me. We saw the royal Palace, the church were Princess Grace & Prince Rainier are buried. We walked around and experienced the race car hype than off to lunch. Jerome picked a favorite and we had delish sandwiches with a gorgeous view. Next to a perfume factory which was interesting and than a tour of a medieval village of Erz. We can’t recommend Jerome enough!…”

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