Perfume Masterclass in Florence: Make your Own Personal Fragrance
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Florence, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Create your own signature scent in the heart of Florence during a perfume masterclass with a master perfumer at the historic Antica Erboristeria San Simone. Step into a centuries-old apothecary and discover the art of fragrance-making, inspired by the Renaissance alchemists. Craft your personalized 30ml perfume using rare essences, and take home both your custom blend and a certificate to commemorate the experience. A unique and sensory journey awaits.
- Make a signature fragrance with guidance from a master perfumer
- Step into a historic 1700s apothecary filled with rare essences
- Discover the rich legacy of Florentine perfumery and its Renaissance roots
- Take home a 30ml bottle of your custom scent and a signed certificate
What's Included
- Welcome and visit to "Antica Spezieria Erboristeria San Simone" store and the artisanal laboratory
- Introduction to the history of perfumery in Florence
- Creation of personal fragrance from a kit of essences
- 30ml of your own personalized perfume
- Coffee Break (complimentary coffee, tea or water)
- Certificate
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Ghibellina, 190, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Via Ghibellina 190 RED - Antica Spezieria Erboristeria San Simone
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Your perfume-making class starts with meeting the master perfumer in an atmospheric workshop dating back to the 1700s.
Once inside, relive the atmosphere of alchemists and apothecaries residing in Florence during the Renaissance, surrounded by unique glassware, ampules, and rare essences.
Listen to an introduction to the history of perfumery in Florence, and learn how to choose the best ingredients and transform them into special fragrances. Then, create a personalized fragrance from a kit of essences and bottle your own perfume.
Your workshop includes a break for coffee or tea and a certificate of completion signed by the master himself.
Once inside, relive the atmosphere of alchemists and apothecaries residing in Florence during the Renaissance, surrounded by unique glassware, ampules, and rare essences.
Listen to an introduction to the history of perfumery in Florence, and learn how to choose the best ingredients and transform them into special fragrances. Then, create a personalized fragrance from a kit of essences and bottle your own perfume.
Your workshop includes a break for coffee or tea and a certificate of completion signed by the master himself.
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Antica Erboristeria San Simone
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 15 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 271 reviews
Elizabeth_A, May 2026
This was such a fun and unique experience. We booked this spur of the moment when we were looking for an indoor activity to beat the heat. We’re so glad we did. We each walked away with a scent that expresses us.
Deborah_G, May 2026
Fantastic experience, highly recommended. Friendly hosts with great knowledge. It was brilliant and surpassed my expectations.
Matthew_S, May 2026
This was very well run and fun activity ! People were great and the shop is super cute! Would highly recommend
Erica_M, May 2026
The class was very enjoyable. The staff was very friendly and very knowledgeable. The store was very beautiful. Easy to find.
Jessica_M, May 2026
This is great if you want to make a perfume! The shop is so cute and they have a lot of perfume experience. I’m excited to take mine home and see how it wears!
Jessica_C, May 2026
Great time making perfume! Love my signature scent! Would do this again next time I am in Firenze. The shop is wicked cool to check out.
Kori_D, May 2026
The shop is great and worth visiting.
The class however is not worth doing. We were given a few oils to choose from and placed drops on paper sticks. There was little instructionand, no insight provided. The tables were small and cramped and the staff were rushed and very picky about where people sat.
The paper sticks were used to create a perfume that must sit for 30 days. We had no idea what we were doing and left quickly with two little bottles.
Judy_E, Apr 2026
So much fun- even my husband enjoyed the experience…
Learned a lot, and brought home my personal scent !
kayla_f, Apr 2026
This class was so much fun! It’s tucked away in the center of the city so you can do many things before and afterward!
They were so good at explaining everything and walking you through it all. It was amazing to experience. The Highlight of my trip.
Anyamacias, Apr 2026
This was an amazing experience! The apothecary is beautiful and the ladies so nice. The class was short, maybe an hour. You keep your recipe and can order your custom fragrance from them when yoy run out and they will ship! Oh you do Have to wait 30 days after making it here before you can wear it but thats OK, it smelled amazing once all the oils and alcohol was mixed. They also sell beautiful fragrances perfumes soaps and lovely gift ideas to take home. I really loved my experience and will be back next year! Grazie mille.
Bonnita_B, Mar 2026
This was such a neat experience - the history and then being able to make your own Unique fragrance! I love the scent and you can keep the formula to order more if you want later!
Shannon_A, Mar 2026
The women working in the shop were so sweet and kind. Creating our own scents was a unique and relaxing way to spend some time together as a family.
Simone_F, Feb 2026
I booked this workshop as my daughter loves perfume. We had a great time together smelling, experimenting and creating our own unique scents. Very much enjoyed the experience.
Denise_H, Feb 2026
Blending your own perfume in Florence — the sweetest kind of sensory adventure you never knew you needed.
Step into a historic Florentine atelier, swirl mysterious little glass vials like a glamorous scent scientist, and suddenly you’re not just visiting Italy… you’re bottling it. Citrus, jasmine, a whisper of leather, maybe a dash of “mysterious Renaissance muse” — one drop at a time, you create a fragrance that’s uniquely, fabulously you.
It’s hands-on, a little intoxicating (in the best way), and far more glamorous than it has any right to be. Warning: you may leave feeling 12% more sophisticated and 38% more dramatic.
Trust me — this is one smelly experience you absolutely don’t want to miss.
Jenn_B, Jan 2026
This was a fun class. It was fun to do solo and it would be fun with a group as well. It’s a pretty straightforward class. You pick the fragrances you like. Based upon their expertise, they determine the number of drops of each of the fragrances you select. You have plenty of time to pick everything out and you leave with a bottle of the perfume you created and the recipe should you wish to order more in the future.
John_Y, Jan 2026
Interesting class! Only drawback was the instruction in English was brief compared to the one given to the Italian speakers.
Meg_J, Jan 2026
Fun unique experience. Made a custom perfume out of a pre selected 30 scents. I added Gardenia so it cost 10 euro more. They did not do a history of perfume in Florence as advertised but still fun.
mary_m, Jan 2026
Fun, educational, friendly, informative, three friends who laughed, advised and encouraged what scents to use.
Vick_P, Jan 2026
Everything was amazing . Great setup . Very knowledgeable people and most importantly happy and warm hosts who lead this class. I did this with my 10 year old son and he loved it and was fully engaged. I was glad I could spark his interest in the world of fragrances and perfumes
Staci_A, Dec 2025
This was such a fun experience something my daughter and I really enjoyed. We booked in advance and it will be a very memorable holiday adventure.
Mayra_M, Nov 2025
Overall experience was perfect. Would recommend to anyone that goes to Florence and wants to do something different.
Danielle_M, Nov 2025
A really beautiful experience creating our own hand crafted Perfume and learning about the history of the venue and of perfume in Florence. The staff were wonderful and we had a wide range of different options to choose from. The shop itself it beautiful too. It was really fun and interesting. I love my personal signature scent and I love that it's easy to reorder later! A really cool experience in a nice small group.
Michele_S, Oct 2025
What a wonderful time my daughter and I had making our own personal scented perfume together! While I thought we would learn more about the history of perfume - I was happy to learn about base, heart, and top oil scents and how that works. We love our creations and can’t wait to see what it will smell like at 30 days. We enjoyed the other ladies at our table and it’s crazy all the variations. I would highly recommend this excursion. The two ladies were very helpful!
Sandra_B, Oct 2025
It was a great experience! Great notes and also unique ones to choose from.
I have done many fragrances workshops in the world and that one will be memorable.
Small please, dark and alluring with all the dry herbes, flowers and perfumes they make.
Maggie_L, Oct 2025
The shop at which this event was conducted was lovely, and the employee assigned to my group was gracious and helpful. But if you're thinking of attending based upon the event photo on the Viator website, you might be disappointed. It gives the impression that you will have access to multiple fragrance samples. In reality, you're seated at a table with a group and restricted to about 20 dropper vials that you may use to create your fragrance. I would have liked to sample more essential oils, so that I could be assured that I was creating something truly unique.
kathryn_l, Oct 2025
This is good for all sexes men and women, fun, creative and a beautiful store. I love the perfume I made.
Katja_S, Oct 2025
Great experience! They didnt have the scent that i wanted but after asking they provided it for an upcharge which is totally fine.
History of the store was very interesting but i would've wished for a bit more theory on parfume making.
michael_h, Sep 2025
We had so much fun making our own fragrance, everyone was so nice and helpful and made sure it was a great experience.
Holly_H, Sep 2025
I loved it! The class actually starts at the “ be there” time which is 10 min prior to the listed class time, so plan to get there 15 min early. I was 3 min late and class had started.
Elena was part of the staff and charming and helpful….be sure to take time to see the owners collection of perfume!
Aiyana_B, Sep 2025
This experience was good. I added different oils to create my scents. After I chose multiple oils, someone added it all together for my own combination of perfume. It was explained to me clearly. They were professional and kind. I would do it again. I would recommend this to anyone who loves fragrances.
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