Perfumed Discovery Workshop 50mL in Paris

Paris, France

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Smell, then choose your favorite fragrances from the 100 exclusive notes
Leave with your 50 mL bespoke creation.
An eco-responsible and refillable bottle.
A tailor-made experience

Accompanying persons (with some exceptions)
Food & Drinks
Transfer

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

21 Rue des Écouffes, 75004 Paris, France
Metro Saint Paul Line 1

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Le Studio des Parfums, 21 Rue des Écouffes, 75004 Paris, France

What To Expect

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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.4

based on 28 reviews

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Amazing Experience – A...

Angineh_H, Jun 2025

Amazing Experience – A Must-Try in Paris! The staff was incredibly pleasant and helpful. They were not only kind and welcoming but also very knowledgeable and professional. The entire experience was smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. It truly felt special and well-organized. I highly recommend this beautiful experience to anyone staying in Paris — it’s an absolute must-tr

Beware.

monica_c, May 2024

If I could leave 0 stars I would. If you are driving do not and I mean DO NOT book this. I got to the site an hour early. I called at 4 pm (my booking was at 5) because I couldn’t find parking. So I asked the person where can I park and she says “I can’t help you” I’m like okay then and that was the end of the call. Took me an hour and 9 minutes to find parking which was 20 minutes away. I called at 5:09 pm and ask to see if I could still take the class when I get there in 20 minutes. The same lady says “no the class has started and I won’t be able to catch up.” So I say “ok well it’s not my fault I was here an hour early and whoever picked up the phone said they wouldn’t help me.” She said “ yes that’s me and I can’t help you with parking but I can reschedule you.” Mind you I was in France for 4 days and my days were scheduled. I said no I need a refund. “We can’t do that” and I said but it wasn’t my fault and all she said was “it’s the day of the appointment and we never guaranteed parking” if you check the listing it doesn’t mention anything about parking. It does not say they won’t guarantee it or that it’s even included. True. But they also never mentioned you will not find parking close by. I spent $350 for a class I couldn’t take and won’t get my money back on. Viator was no help either. Just beware.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear, Our customer feedback iis important to us, and we pay the greatest attention to the welcoming, the experience and the perfume high-quality. Regarding your reservation, everything was prepared for your arrival on time. Indeed, the Studio is not responsible for your parking options or transport routes. The reason Viator could not help either, is because your presence is required at the reservation time and day, like with any other service (airplane, theater, music concert..) We are aware that Paris is a nightmare these days regarding parking and trabsports, but we hope that you will understand, we are not a travel agency or guide, so we are not responsible for public parking or traffic, but only for our perfume workshop. Sincerely. Le Studio,

I smell Great!!!

Sonja_H, Mar 2024

I’m not sure if our teacher was a chemist or a botanist! However, everyone loves the scents that my daughter and I created!!! The limited English of our instructor was noticeably but we had a great time anyway!!!

Ok experience

Victoria_L, Sep 2023

I paid about 210 CAD for 2 hours thinking it would be an experience of learning more about perfume creation. The session included a brief explanation about perfumery (base notes, middle notes, top notes), the group (3 people) was mixed English and French, so the employees had to say everything in French and then in English, while my experience was clearly marked to be in English. There was another group speaking English but they were separate and came later. Organizationally, it should have been planned much better and more efficient. I had 50 ml paid for and all others (my group and the second English-speaking 3 people) had 30 ml paid for. The experience included us smelling a large number of bottles for each level of perfume, while we were passing about 100 bottles to each other it was timed by the employee - you had to complete each round (base, middle and top notes) within 10-15 minutes for 3 people, which makes about 10 sec for a bottle! When that was done, the Perfumer of the house went through the sents on the lists of each participant and determined the quantity of each to be included in your formula. I was the last, hence I had the least amount of time to mix my perfume while I had the biggest quantity to mix. Again, organizationally, I should have been the first to be reviewed, so I would have more time to mix. The employees were very nice, and professional and asked what perfumes I normally wear (Chanel, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen) and that is the only reason I gave 3 starts and not 1 start to this experience. I had to stay 15 minutes longer to finish mixing while I was racing to do it as fast as I could because I felt uncomfortable going over the time limit of 2 hours. Frankly, for the amount of money I paid for 2 hours, it should have been a private or 2 people at most session in order to actually enjoy the experience. There were certain ingredients I was looking forward to including in my formula such as Mint, a replacement of celery seeds, musk, or oakmoss; they didn't have these while mint and musk are pretty standard ingredients. Result: I left feeling dizzy from all the race and smells, I couldn't any longer determine if I liked the smell or not and what kind of perfume I left with; now, when I had a couple of days to evaluate the perfume, it smells way to powdery and heavy for me and should I had more time, that would be avoided by simply changing the quantities of the ingredients in the formula. To summarize, the organization of the session was not thought through by the operator and the value for the money was not good either. I wish I had chosen a different operator for my unique Paris perfume creation session.

Terrible

Becky_d, Aug 2023

Woman spent most of the time with the room who had French spoken people in rather than English. Hated my perfume it smells like cat p*** is not worth the money! Honestly just buy yourself your favourite bottle of perfume and save yourself the money and disappointment. You weren’t allowed too add everything you wanted to it either.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Good morning, First of all, we apologize for the inconvenience caused. For information, we take the freedom to make 2 groups for more conviviality and to facilitate the creation. In addition, we can offer you an appointment to have your perfume corrected by our director of le Studio des Parfums : Patrice Dana. If you would like to recreate your fragrance completely, this is also possible, in our workshops, in Paris. I am available by e-mail (marketing@sdp-paris.com), if you wish to discuss further. Regards, Le Studio des Parfums

The experience was...

Gabriel_H, Jun 2023

The experience was awesome, we managed to create two very distinct fragrances and now we are taking home something unique. Sophie was amazing as she helped us analyzing our choices of the various essences and making the proper changes to create balance for our own perfume.

A very sensory experience with a "scent-sational" result

Trudy_T, Jun 2023

We had a very enjoyable time with sensory overload of all the essence that we got to smell with the aim of creating our own very special signature scent. There were only 4 people in our group so consider ourselves lucky. I was not quite expecting "the nose" to try and then modify our blend to be similar to our favourite perfumes. I would have much preferred to have a perfume I made that was unique and not trying to imitate something else. I was disappointment that we were delayed waiting to more attendees but they did not show and this meant we started 10 minutes late and then later on we were being rushed to finish within the 2 hours for a late start that was not our fault. Also, I felt the quality of the bottle lacking, the cap and sprayer were plastic, something I have not experienced in other similar workshops worldwide.

Tons of fun. Easy to...

Peggy_D, Apr 2023

Tons of fun. Easy to understand and turned out not too bad. Actually wore my creation!! I would recommend this activity to everyone.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hello, The whole team thanks you for your kind feedback! We are delighted that you have enjoyed this experience. You are indeed wearing your own creation, a unique perfume that reflects your personality. We look forward to seeing you again :)

Make your own perfume, kid friendly. Highly recommend

Leslie_D, Aug 2022

We got to learn a bit about the process of making perfumes and then we got to make and name our own bottles. Kids loved the experience and felt like they were doing science experiments. It was our guides first time giving a tour but he was very friendly and answered all our questions, also very patient with kids.

Didn't Participate in the workshop

AnnMarie_P, Jul 2022

I never did the perfume workshop. I was stuck in traffic and running late from a previous appointment so I tried contacting the Discovery People (through the site) and left several messages to explain I was running late. I asked if I should rebook if it was too late for the class but no one ever answered my communications. I proceeded and Spent over 20 Euro to get there and the head person would not even look at me! She had a younger assistant talk with me. I explained my trying to text them before and even after the class started with no reply. She told the head women my story (in French) and replied - I couldn't participate, I was too late. She than offered me a next day late class. I'd already purchased a Viator Bus Trip for the entire day on July 1, 2022. I asked for Saturday morning the July 2. I was told to call to see if there was room and given a card with the number and told to describe what happened. I left repeated voice messages and never heard back from them!! I was out the money for the class and the Taxis fare. I was very disappointed that I missed this - it was something I wanted to do for so many years! I Was SO CLOSE !

Great experience & great souvenirs!!

Orville_S, Jun 2022

Myself and my three adult daughters went and each made our individual fragrances…many choices & many opportunities to make the scent your own. Wonderful souvenir from Paris

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hello, Than you for your kind message! It is more than a pleasure to see you satisfied, and to offer you a unique moment to share between parent and daughters. We have nearly 180 notes at your disposal to offer you a wide choice and create your ideal fragrance, an olfactory souvenir of your time in Paris. We remain at your disposal if you wish to recommend your creations. We look forward to seeing you again :) Le Studio des Parfums team