Molinard Classic Perfume Workshop in Nice
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Nice, France
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- This hands-on workshop is great fun for any perfume lover
- Get creative and learn new skills under the guidance of an expert perfumer
- Take home a vial of your hand-crafted perfume as a unique souvenir
- Choose between a morning or afternoon tour to fit your travel itinerary
What's Included
- Instructor
- All equipment and materials
- Vial of eau de parfum 50 ML to take home
- Diploma
- Access to the Mini Museum
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Molinard Nice20 Rue Saint-François de Paule, 06300 Nice, France
Near to the cours saleya and hotel beau rivage, we have sulzer parking just near to the shop.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
The master perfumers of Molinard have been creating renowned fragrances in the French Riviera since 1849. Learn some of the company’s sweet-smelling secrets with this fun, hands-on workshop in Nice. Make your way to the lovely Molinard boutique in the center of town during the shop’s opening hours and take a seat at the perfume creation station.
Delve into the history of French perfume with your expert instructor and learn about the distinction between eau de parfum, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, and eau fraiche. Discover the different ingredients commonly used to make top-shelf scents and learn to identify what’s in your favorite perfumes on the market.
Next, it’s time to make your own signature scent. Choosing from 90 different fragrances, bases and essential oils, experiment with blending your favorites to find a combination that hits it right on the nose. Take home your very own perfume in a 1.75-fl oz (50-ml) vial for a reminder of your time in Nice. If you ever want to order more of your custom blend, you can do so using a special code on the workshop diploma you receive.
Delve into the history of French perfume with your expert instructor and learn about the distinction between eau de parfum, eau de cologne, eau de toilette, and eau fraiche. Discover the different ingredients commonly used to make top-shelf scents and learn to identify what’s in your favorite perfumes on the market.
Next, it’s time to make your own signature scent. Choosing from 90 different fragrances, bases and essential oils, experiment with blending your favorites to find a combination that hits it right on the nose. Take home your very own perfume in a 1.75-fl oz (50-ml) vial for a reminder of your time in Nice. If you ever want to order more of your custom blend, you can do so using a special code on the workshop diploma you receive.
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Molinard Parfums
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
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LaurieAnne_S, Aug 2026
Be ready for a truly educational and rewarding experience making the most special souvenir to last a lifetime
Kaitlyn_B, Jul 2026
the workshop was very easy to follow. mostly independent in picking your own scents but the employees were fantastic at helping pair the perfect scent combinations. They tell you exactly how much of each to place in it when you're putting together your final scent. I love how you're able to create something that's appeals to your individual, and seeing it all come together is very unique. I am very happy with the experience.
Ellie_M, Jul 2026
We enjoyed creating our perfumes! If you are looking for something with more learning about the perfume making, I would recommend something else. There was not a lot of backgrounds given or interaction with our host. However, if you are interested in making a perfume and a quick, fun activity in Nice, I would recommend!
Jamie_V, Jul 2026
Perfect afternoon activity, my whole family enjoyed the process! The staff was very helpful in assisting when needed too.
Kelly_F, Jul 2026
Such a lovely experience! So friendly and great way of explaining the process of making perfume. The bottle you take home is a lovely size.
Valerie_F, Jul 2026
Last minute decision to join a group making personalized perfume in Nice. We spent an hour obsessing over top noted middle notes and base notes and sharing ideas and chatting. It was really fun and everyone super friendly and I have a new custom perfume
Julie_G, Jun 2026
We were educated on the high points of perfume design: high notes, medium notes, and deep. We designed our own 1/2 ounce of perfume from 100 sample essential flavors. A delightful experience!
Norman_F, Jun 2026
Booked this for the wife as a last day activity before our flight out and I think I enjoyed it as much as she did. Having visited Grasse and a perfume factory, the appreciation for how perfume is made was already there. But to put what we learned there into practice, if even on a small scale, was really neat. The professionals knowledge and guidance in creating our own scent was astonishing. Really well done.
Alexander_N, May 2026
It was a great experience, very fun, about an hour and you make your own perfume. Met a bunch of great people in the process.
Tiffany_g, May 2026
My mom and I had so much fun doing this activity! There were so many different kinds of scents to chose from - over 90! They give you a beautiful bottle to put it in. The only “negative” thing I could say about it is thy don’t ship to the USA so when you run out of your scent you’ll have to travel back to Nice to create it again. Overall, such a fun activity to do!
Deborah_S, May 2026
So fun and educational! Our instructor was very good at explaining how to select different scents to compare a unique blend of our own. It was super fun and honestly, I absolutely love my perfume creation. My daughter has a very beautiful scent she made as well and it's so her and completely different from mine.
Diana_N, Apr 2026
She was knowledgeable about perfume and made the instructions super easy to follow. I have never done anything like this so I was surprised when the scents worked well together! She said that it would work out and it did. She also clearly knew what levels to put into the final product. I feel like I have a scent that is uniquely me and I’m not even a big perfume person!
Meiko_W, Mar 2026
Set in a primé location, the boutique was simple and elegant.
The instructor was knowledgeable, friendly and respectful of our choice. Every step was structures well and supported with kindness.
The quality of the ingredients was the highest possible. You would not mind the cost because the whole experience is enjoyable and you come back with a souvenir (our own made perfume) .
MaryKate_S, Mar 2026
My cousins were skeptical about this but both said it was more fun than they expected. We got to smell each individual ingredient and take as many paper samples as we needed. The coordinator then took those samples to help us put together a unique bouquet for each of us. I am now home and wear my perfume every day. I love it!
Jennifer_C, Jan 2026
Great experience and you get the chance to mix the perfume just after your taste. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
Vinita_N, Dec 2025
Fantastic perfume creating experience with Florence. I learned about the various notes and created a perfume to take home as a memento! Highly recommend this activity, especially in the off-season where it can be less crowded and more personalized.
Sara_G, Dec 2025
This was a fun way to learn more about perfumes and create something to take home. Lots of personalized attention and I love the result!
Odessa_O, Oct 2025
Was interesting and a great activity for those interested. We really found staff friendly and knowledgeable. Was a very interesting process and a lovely souvenir to take home.
MaryFran_L, Oct 2025
Worth it!! We had an amazing time. The staff was so interesting and we created a wonderful products that will always remind of Nice. Highly recommend. Our i instructor was so knowledgeable.
Ian_C, Oct 2025
You learn the whole process of constructing a perfume, picking 4 bottom note scents, 3 middle note scents and 3 top note scents from a kaege array of bottles.
The quantities of each element are adjusted by your mentor in liaison with you, and then you fill a 50 ml spray perfume bottle using disposable pippettes.
I wanted a woody, smoky, leathery evening cologne and that's exactly what I produced. Really pleased with it. You get a certificate at the end with the reference number of the perfume you have created, so that you can order additional bottles in the future.
Great fun, really interesting, particularly in the different sorts of perfumes people create.
Very highly recommended. Good value and really well organised and explained.
Marcia_B, Oct 2025
This was a fun experience, reminded us of high school chemistry labs. We had so many scents to choose from, starting with top notes, then middle, then base. Our class leader helped us with our proportions. Love the perfume we made.
Ashley_P, Oct 2025
Great experience! The instructor was great with kids and helping everyone out. One of my girls favorite activities.
Dena_D, Sep 2025
If you love Perfume, this was a great experience to be able to put together particular notes that you like. The staff was friendly, helpful, and informative. We really had a good time and love our Perfume.
Beverly_J, Sep 2025
A unique experience. We ran exactly the 60 minutes expected.. The staff that helped was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.
Charles_H, Sep 2025
A lot of fun and informative!! A must do especially for a family and friends . The women helping out were great and we all had a wonderful time
Ashley_G, Sep 2025
Such a fun experience. The perfumer was very knowledgeable. It was amazing to see my fragrance come together! Would highly recommend!
George_W, Sep 2025
Great experience if you are good at making decisions. There are soooooo many options. If you can make choices, you go home with your own custom scent.
ladybirdchance, Sep 2025
A very fun experience. Great to do with friends and see how different your scents come out. So many scents to choose from and see what suits you.
Jen_W, Aug 2025
It’s a lot of fun and great for teenagers and the whole family. Went here two years in a row. We loved it each time. Some of the scents change every year
Janina_R, Aug 2025
This was one of the coolest things my family and I have ever done on vacation. The shop is beautiful and fantastic. In the back, there are tables and chairs with bottles of scents. You have a teacher telling you to pick what pleases you. Once you do, you write it all down, and they come around and help you with the proportions of scents. You are making a personalized perfume. My family and I felt like chemists. It was amazing. I highly recommend this tour.
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