Perfume Making Workshop in Grasse: Create Your Own Fragrance

Blend 90 essences into one bottle that's entirely yours

A one-hour perfume-making workshop at Maison Molinard in Grasse where you learn fragrance structure from a perfume expert, compose your own scent from 90 essences, and leave with a 50ml bottle of Eau de Perfume. The workshop is guided in English or French, includes free parking, and comes with a numbered diploma so you can reorder your creation later.

The experience

What does it actually take to build a fragrance? You spend an hour at Maison Molinard's workshop discovering how perfumers layer top, heart, and base notes into a single composition. A perfume expert walks you through the structure (why certain essences open a scent and others anchor it), then hands you access to 90 essences to work from. You're not following a recipe. You're making the decisions about what goes into your bottle.

The workshop runs one hour from start to finish. You arrive on time for your session (any delay means cancellation), blend your chosen essences under guidance, and walk out with a 50ml bottle of Eau de Perfume labeled with your own olfactory signature. The numbered diploma that comes with it isn't decorative. It's your key to reordering the exact same fragrance whenever you want it, which means this isn't a one-off souvenir but something you can actually wear and replenish.

Parking is free at the workshop. The space is fully wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with infants or small children, strollers are welcome. Service animals are permitted. Public transportation options sit nearby if you prefer not to drive.

What’s included

• One-hour guided workshop with a perfume expert.
• choice of 90 essences.
• 50ml bottle of Eau de Perfume in your own blend.
• numbered diploma to reorder your fragrance.
• free parking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 11:30, 14:30 and 16:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Molinard Parfums GLB SAS

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

How many different scents can I choose from when I'm blending?

You have 90 essences to work with, so the combinations are essentially unlimited: the perfume expert guides you through the layering process, but the final blend is entirely your choice.

Do I get to keep what I make?

Yes, you take home a 50ml bottle of Eau de Perfume in your own composition, plus a numbered diploma that lets you reorder that exact same fragrance in the future if you fall in love with it.

Is there parking at Maison Molinard?

Parking is free at the workshop, and public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to drive.

Can I bring children or use a wheelchair?

Yes to both: infants and small children can come in a stroller, the entire workshop space is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are welcome.