Paris · PERFUME WORKSHOPS
The 13 best perfume workshops you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Make a 12 ml Fragonard eau de toilette, learn perfume’s past, and explore a historic Paris museum beside the Opéra Garnier in 45 minutes.
“Awesome! Lots of fun and informative. The guide was great! She was full of personality and made the tour entertaining.”
Create a personal Paris fragrance in two hours, learn perfume basics, blend 2 or 3 scents, and take home a 50-ml bottle.
“The workshop was very informative. The instructor was able and helpful. Enjoyed it very much.”
Make a 50ml signature scent at Maison Molinard in Paris, learn perfume basics, and take home a personal souvenir with a saved recipe.
“Our guide really helped us with the scents especially my daughter who isn't a big fan of perfumes becuase it gives her headaches. At the end, we came up with a great perfume to take home with us AND they write it down so you can purchase again”
Create three custom perfumes in Paris with perfumer Marina Jung, then take home a 50-ml bottle of your favorite scent.
“This was such an interesting, informative & interactive experience. My 6 year old was very excited & eager & the host was extremely patient & helpful through the process.”
Create three perfumes in a Paris workshop, learn from perfumer Marina Jung, and take home a 50 ml bottle of your favorite scent.
“I did this activity with my daughter. She knows a bit about perfume and I know nothing on the subject but we both had a wonderful time. The lesson takes place in a beautiful and cozy apartment which added to the personalized experience. There were so many ‘ notes’ to choose from and we were given multiple opportunities to experiment with them to create a fragrance we loved. Our guide is very knowledgeable gave feedback on our formulas as well. We got a good amount of perfume to take home. More than I expected. And additional bottles were reasonably priced so we each bought an extra bottle so that we…”
Create a 12 ml Eau de Toilette and learn French perfume traditions on a short, friendly Fragonard museum tour in central Paris.
“This tour was great! The guide was great and we actually learned a few things. The museum was fun to walk through and making your personalized version of the ‘scent of the year’ was a nice touch/souvenir to leave with. The only feedback, which may be my own fault, is we expected to be able to make our own perfume vs. essentially making whatever the scent of the year is, just with more or less of each note. I highly recommend smelling some other scents in the store before you go. They offer decent deals on small gift packs and can easily be split amongst friends (they even split the…”
Create a 50ml perfume in central Paris with 90 essences, expert guidance, and a diploma to take home from Molinard.
“Such a fun and unique experience. Over 90 scents to choose from with top, mid, and base notes. Your design is kept on file if you want to order your perfume again too”
Make a 12 ml Eau de Toilette, tour Fragonard’s perfume museum, and learn French fragrance basics in a short Spanish-language workshop.
“Nos encanto aprender sobre los perfumes y hacer el mini taller. El inicio fuel desorganizado en la puerta no te tratan bien y el tour empezo sin que la guia se presente y fuera todo un poco caotico. Si no sabes nada de perfumes vale la pena es corto y facil de entender. Me hubiera gustado la guia se enfocara en todos los paticipantes y no solo en los que le cayeron bien para responder sus preguntas y dar explicaciones.”
Make a 30 ml custom perfume in Paris with a professional perfumer, choosing from 40 essences during a focused 45-minute workshop.
Create a vegan perfume in Paris with Seeds of Scent, using 30 notes and expert guidance, then take home your custom 50ml Eau de Parfum.
“Gairu is a great teacher. She extremely helpful and knowledgeable. It was my gf's birthday and she made the experience one to remember! We really enjoyed ourselves and our table mates. English speakers and French speakers sit at different tables making the communication between participants more comfortable!!!”
Trace French perfume from sacred ritual to modern fashion on a small Paris walking tour with three perfume-shop stops and expert guidance.
“Sandra provided interesting historical background on perfumes. She also answered any questions we had. She was enthusiastic, engaging and flexible in showing us fragrances from different houses. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Let children ages 4 to 8 make a 30 ml perfume in Paris with expert guidance, scent discovery, and a custom stickered bottle.
Make a 50 ml custom perfume at Molinard Paris with 90 essences, expert guidance, and a hands-on 90-minute French fragrance workshop.
“So unique, so French, great for couples. Done twice now, highly recommend. Your host is so helpful and it's a treat for the senses.”
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