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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jennie_f, Aug 2026
The tour was a perfect mix of knowledge and active learning. Everyone in our family had an amazing time from 13-50. And we got to walk away with the perfect souvenir. Highly recommend.
ayana_w, Aug 2026
What a unique idea and experience this was! I like that it wasn't an all-day class, but it still packed enough information to feel legitimate. It was well-priced, ran at a good pace, and the instructors were very pleasant and helpful. I highly recommend taking this class and look forward to using my new fragrance soon!
Shallena_J, Aug 2026
I've experienced a lot of attractions on my tour around Italy, but this was by far my ultimate favorite magical experience in Florence. Best of top 3. The host was knowledgeable, the perfume god was epic ( perfume specialist), and the shop itself was so magical. If this was local where I'm from, I would be a forever continuous customer. The steps was easy if you follow along, I found a unique mixed exactly what I was looking for, and even allowed the host to add a little touch to my forever perfume. Yooooooooo, because I received my ingredients and certification I'm able to bring my fragrance back home with me 🤗 Geeked... Definitely highly recommend seeing this unfold for yourself. Thanks again to these incredible women 🫶🏼
Rebecca_S, Aug 2026
We had so much fun. They had a table set up just for our family. We loved picking out the scents. With such a variety of scent combinations, everyone’s fragrances turned out so different, yet they all smelled fantastic. The staff was very knowledgeable and kind. I loved learning about the process of perfume creation. Definitely a highlight of our Florence Trip!
Janak_S, Jul 2026
Did this with my wife and 13 year old daughter. The course hosts took us through different scents, that could be combined to develop a unique fragrance. We each made our own small bottle of perfume, to take home. We all had a lot of fun in this class.
Annette_P, Jul 2026
It was a good experience and made my own perfume but it could be a little more informative. Like show you how they get the scents. Overall good time and learned from the lady who was the presenter.
Kelley_G, Jul 2026
It was fun to smell all the fragrances and mix them together. I didn't feel like I was given much information on how to think about mixing a perfume.
Stephanie_K, Jul 2026
We attended the perfume master class on July 2nd and had a fantastic experience. All the associates were helpful and lovely to speak with. I found Elena’s overview of the history of perfume and the shop to be very interesting.
We were offered water and espresso, which is as such a nice treat. We enjoyed mixing our own unique scent and can’t wait to try it in 28 days!!
Thanks for a memorable experience, I would highly recommend this class.
Andrea_B, Jul 2026
What a wonderful experience! My daughter and I love the scents we created, and had a ton of fun in the process :)
Veronica_M, Jun 2026
Everything was amazing! Experience was very unique and the teachers were very knowledgeable. I got my very own unique perfume! I would love to do it again but with new and more unique fragances. Location was really beautiful and cozy.
Sarah_K, Jun 2026
Very sweet people. 15-30 min excursion at most. They give you a tray of oils, you smell them on your own, pick your favorites, mix them together, pour in the anlcohol, and done. Could take 15 min. I would have loved more history, more experience, more stories, anything interesting!!! Lovely people but it was “smell the oils, pick your favorites, and done.” Not a 2 hour excursion AT ALL and if you are well versed in mixing essential oils with alcohol, skip this. Lovely people, just not with the money and is 30 min at most.
Vicki_J, Jun 2026
This was definitely a highlight. We learned the history of perfume and then made our own take-home perfume. The host were fun and informative. I highly recommend making your own personalized scent as opposed to buying when in Florence.
Kathleen_W, Jun 2026
Very interesting, but people who are sensitive to scents should be aware as it can become quite intense. Overall a good and informative event.
Amy_K, Jun 2026
Well organized, and many available florals and the location was easy to locate and the owners were conversational in english
Ashley_B, Jun 2026
My family had the best time curating our fragrances and learning about the scents and the process. The staff was friendly and welcoming and we will think of them and our experience here every time we wear our fragrances.
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.
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