Top French Riviera Craft Classes

Once you've selected your raw materials, the creation station welcomes you and introduces you to the ingredients in your formula. You decide which direction to take by evaluating them, choosing your weighing card and letting yourself be guided to create your unique 100% natural fragrance.

Grasse is known as one of the world’s top perfume capitals. On this tour, you’ll go behind the scenes at classic perfume house Molinard and discover how a fragrance gets made. Learn from your instructor about the ingredients and techniques behind each perfume, and acquaint yourself with numerous scents. Then, as part of the workshop, you’ll work alongside an experienced perfumer to create your very own fragrance.

They say scents evoke memories, so why not create lasting memories in Nice? At Parfum et Vous delve into the history of perfumery, modern perfume trends, and what you should know when shopping for perfume. Become a perfumist yourself and experiment with different scents to create your very own perfume, all in the space of two hours.

The Nice region is famous for perfume making, so seize the opportunity to create your own scent. Prebook to secure a place on a workshop run by Maison Molinard, one of France’s oldest perfume makers, and let a host guide you step by step. After a theory session, select your fragrance notes one by one, creating your own scent to wear and keep. Choose from various time slots for flexibility.

Treat your senses to a perfume making experience at the famous Fragonard Perfume Factory in Eze. Perfect for those passionate about perfume, the experience combines a tour of the laboratory where cosmetics and fragrances are produced, with a 15-minute “Flower of the Year” workshop to create your own eau de toilette. Suitable for children aged 8 and above when accompanied by a paying adult.

This artistic experience invites you to discover Nice through the observation sketch in an exceptional setting on the Castle Hill. Accompanied by a professional painter, participants learn to capture the lines, shapes and atmosphere of Nice landscapes through a simple and accessible approach. Unlike a classical painting course, the workshop favours spontaneous and easy-to-hand sketching techniques, even without artistic experience. In a small group and in a relaxed atmosphere, everyone progresses at their own pace while enjoying the panoramic views of the Bay of Angels and Old Nice. This activity combines creativity, relaxation and local immersion to offer an authentic and original moment away from traditional sightseeing.

Find out if you have what it takes to be a master perfumer during this hands-on workshop at the Molinard perfume boutique in Nice. Discover what makes French perfumes so prized, and learn how skilled mixologists combine different bases, fragrances, and oils to make sweet-smelling concoctions. Then, try your own hand at perfumery by blending ingredients to create your own signature scent to take home in a vial.

Learn how to cook like a local, from a local, by signing up for this Mediterranean cooking class in the home of local culinary enthusiast with the host. Your host will teach you how to make traditional French Mediterranean fare using local ingredients, which you'll then sit down to enjoy together. Your host will be on hand to give you tips, not just about cooking, but also about Nice.

Come and enjoy a unique experience in a small group at our boutique in the city center of Grasse. For 1.5 hours, with a 90 essences and the help of our perfume expert, create your own fragrance in a 100ml bottle. Receive a €20 gift card to spend in the boutique on the day of your activity. Workshop for families or friends, ages 9 and up

Paint your own Riviera memory in just two hours. Step through the white glass-pane doors into a sunlit, street-front studio where a professional artist guides you brushstroke by brushstroke. Private experience, zero pressure, and all materials included. Choose your subject and medium, sip, laugh, create - and walk out with a signed canvas you’re proud to hang. More than a class, it’s a feel-good experience you’ll remember every time you see your painting. Bring friends and family or come solo - your choice. Leave with a frame-worthy canvas and a big smile.

You'll learn real block printing, a traditional hand-printing technique, carving your own design and pulling your own prints. It happens inside an authentic neighborhood brewery and bottle shop in Nice, giving you a genuine taste of local life alongside your craft beer. No experience needed, and you'll leave with something you made with your own hands!

Come to our store in the city center of Grasse and learn how to create perfume during this 45 minutes collective workshop. With 40 essences and the help of our perfume expert create your Eau de perfume in a 30ml bottle. Workshop for all levels from 9 years old.