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The 15 Best Workshops & Classes in Nice

19 tours  ·  from $36 a head

The 15 best workshops & classes on the coast right now, with the price, the running time and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.

Fragonard Eze: Perfume Making Class and Factory Tour - How the workshop feels, and who will enjoy it
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Fragonard Eze: Perfume Making Class and Factory Tour

1.Fragonard Eze: Perfume Making Class and Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 743 reviews · 45 min · from $36Our pick

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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Grasse: Perfume Making Class and Fragonard Factory Tour - Forty-five minutes keeps the visit lively
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Grasse: Perfume Making Class and Fragonard Factory Tour

2.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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Nice: Discovery Perfume Workshop - Expert help without losing your own scent
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Nice: Discovery Perfume Workshop

3.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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Grasse: 1-hour Perfume Workshop - Building a fragrance that feels like yours
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Grasse: 1-hour Perfume Workshop

4.1-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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Nice: 1-hour Perfume Workshop - Build a scent from 90 essences
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Nice: 1-hour Perfume Workshop

5.1-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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Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Nice - Choosing notes from 90 options
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Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Nice

6.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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Grasse: Perfume Workshop - Choosing your scent at the fragrance bar
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Grasse: Perfume Workshop

7.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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Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice - The view and the company are part of the meal
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Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice

8.Viator Exclusive: Local Cooking Class & Dinner with View of Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Join hosts Rebecca and Laurent at 6:30 pm for a three-hour, hands-on cooking class and dinner in their Nice home, with views toward the sea and herbs and produce from the garden. Make simple French Mediterranean dishes, then eat together. The group is capped at 12, and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

“I did this cooking class with a friend while on vacation. I would absolutely come back and do it again. Very well organized and the food and drinks were great! The host was lovely, we a actually we to his home to cook. His wife was great and their home was beautiful. 10/10 :)”

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Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre - A small room, a social class
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Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre

9.Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $88Top rated

At 10 Rue Désiré Niel, join a small-group French wine class led by a host such as Julia or Carlo. Taste eight wines from regions across France, with cheese and snacks, while learning about grape varieties, production and regional styles. The English-language session lasts about two hours and is capped at 13 people.

“We had an awesome time and learned a lot about French wines from all over the country. Our instructor was very informative and welcomed all our questions :) We highly recommend this experience!”

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Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Grasse - Build a blend with an expert’s help
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Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Grasse

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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Perfume Workshop - Testing notes and shaping your own scent
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Perfume Workshop

11.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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Nice: Perfume Creation Workshop - Test Scents Before You Blend
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Nice: Perfume Creation Workshop

12.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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Molinard Discovery Perfume workshop in Nice - A brisk 45 minutes, with little room for lateness
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Molinard Discovery Perfume workshop in Nice

13.Molinard Discovery Perfume workshop in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

At Maison Molinard in Nice, a perfume expert introduces you to 40 essences and guides you through blending a personal scent in a 45-minute workshop. You leave with a 30 ml Eau de Parfum and a numbered diploma so you can reorder your formula. The session is in English, with a small-group format advertised.

“Individualized attention to create your own unique fragrance that you take with you! Staff is very friendly and helpful.”

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Nice: Perfume Workshop for Children - Why the small group helps
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Nice: Perfume Workshop for Children

14.Perfume Workshop for Children

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $36

At MOLINARD Parfums in Nice, children ages 4 to 8 learn to recognize scents with help from a fragrance creation expert, then make and decorate a 30 ml perfume bottle. The 30-minute workshop is limited to four participants and is offered in French and English.

“Nice little activity for kids. My nine year old daughter enjoyed selecting scents to make own personal perfume. Got a nice personalised little bottle of perfume to take home. Something a little different to do while in Nice.”

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Grasse: 100% natural perfume creation workshop - Make a scent that belongs to you
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Grasse: 100% natural perfume creation workshop

15.100% 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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