Paris Create your Own Perfume Workshop with a Perfumer

Recommended by 94% of travelers

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Paris, France

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Heather_H ·

Jul 2026

We had a fabulous time in our workshop. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all of us. The session was informative and fun, and we were all super happy with how our perfumes worked out. Highly recommend.

· madrin_L ·

Jun 2026

Very nice home. Very kind and knowledgeable. Not in a shop so very intimate and personal. She assisted everyone personally.

Overview

Design your own personal perfume, or ‘parfum’ as the French call it, during this workshop in Paris. Learn about the different families of perfumes and tenacities of scents from a perfumer teacher, and then play with a range of scents to create three different perfumes. Take home your parfum of choice in a 50-ml bottle. This artistic experience is limited to eight people, ensuring a more memorable experience.

Learn about the different scents and notes involved in creating enticing perfumes
Make three perfumes on your own
Take with you one of your creations in a 50-ml bottle
Small-group tour limited to eight people ensures more personalized attention

What's Included

All needed raw materials
A 50 milliliters bottle and its packaging
Experienced teacher

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

7 Rue Vineuse, 75116 Paris, France
I will meet you in front of the door 10 minutes before the workshop. Kind regards. Marina Jung.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

During this workshop in Paris with six to eight participants, take joy in custom-designing your own perfume. Learn from a master perfumer, who teaches you concepts such as ‘family of note,’ ‘family of perfumes,’ and ‘tenacity’ of the different products (top, heart, and bottom notes), using methods created by Marina Jung.

The perfumer will ask you questions to help guide you in the next phase of the workshop: scent creation. With about 50 different compositions available to play with, get to work on producing three perfumes, on your own or with assistance.

Choose one of your personally designed scents and take it home in a provided 50-ml bottle, an alluring scent that cannot be purchased in a store.

L'ABC du Parfum

Eiffel Tower

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Possibility to reorder your scent if you keep the formula
Not wheelchair accessible
A book will be available

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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 296 reviews

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Different and fun!

OLIVIA_O, Aug 2026

Loved this intimate and knowledge filled class! A lot of great direction and instruction along with own scent exploration.

Family trip to perfume class

Jigesh_S, Aug 2026

Fun experience with our family, including 10-year-old twin girls. The location is a little awkward as it’s tucked away in a private apartment. You get to practice with making a few different styles of perfume and then pick one to take home with you. Instructor is knowledgeable. If you have some extra time to kill in, Paris could be worth it however, if you’re pressed for time I would skip it.

A fun experience

Heather_H, Jul 2026

We had a fabulous time in our workshop. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all of us. The session was informative and fun, and we were all super happy with how our perfumes worked out. Highly recommend.

A Unique and Unforgettable Paris Experience

John_R, Jul 2026

Our family had an amazing experience with this perfume-making workshop, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we arrived, Marina made us feel welcome with her warm personality and genuine enthusiasm. Marina is incredibly knowledgeable about fragrances and did an excellent job explaining the different scent families, notes, and how they work together. She took the time to understand each person’s preferences instead of rushing us through the process. Her guidance helped every member of our family discover combinations we truly loved while still encouraging us to be creative and make something uniquely our own. What really stood out was how attentive and patient she was throughout the experience. She answered every question thoughtfully, offered personalized recommendations, and made sure everyone felt included and comfortable. Even those of us with no prior knowledge of perfumes felt confident creating a custom fragrance by the end. The workshop was well organized, relaxed, and interactive. We never felt hurried, and it was clear that Marina genuinely wanted each guest to leave with a scent they would enjoy wearing long after the trip. If you’re looking for a memorable, hands-on experience that’s different from the typical sightseeing activities, we highly recommend this workshop. Creating a fragrance that is uniquely yours is such a special souvenir to bring home, and Marina’s expertise and passion made the experience exceptional. We would absolutely do this again and recommend it to anyone visiting Paris!

A must do for a family activity!

Cara_L, Jun 2026

What a lovely experience. The perfumer was so nice, and spent time perfecting the perfect perfumes/colognes. Everyone enjoyed it!

The Perfect Paris Experience

Dawn_B, Jun 2026

This was the perfect Paris experience and we loved every minute. It takes place in a beautiful home that is located in the middle of a business district. The perfumer who teaches the class is very knowledgeable and has many years of experience in the industry. She gave us the basics to make our own scent, and later guided us in the right direction after our first attempt smelled more like bug spray than perfume. (It was hysterical). Thanks to her guidance, we all left with a beautiful bottle filled with our personally made scents. This was our favorite Paris experience and something we will never forget. Additionally, we asked to change our workshop time from morning to afternoon the day before the workshop. They responded quickly to let us know it was ok to do so. That’s something to keep in mind. The traffic in Paris is crazy, so give yourself lots of extra time to get anywhere.,

Great experience!

Tracy_P, Jun 2026

Marina was a great instructor/teacher - had a lovely time and came away with my own signature scent.

A special souvenir and memory from France

Danielle_K, Jun 2026

I reached out to the organizers beforehand and didn’t get a response, but the class itself was absolutely wonderful. It was fun, hands‑on, and educational. Such a unique experience! You get to experiment with three different scent blends before choosing your final perfume to take home, which makes for a truly special souvenir and memory from France. The instructor moves around helping everyone, and while we were ready to finalize our scents a bit sooner, it was still a delightful and engaging experience from start to finish.

Perfect

madrin_L, Jun 2026

Very nice home. Very kind and knowledgeable. Not in a shop so very intimate and personal. She assisted everyone personally.

Something to remember

Aaron_R, Jun 2026

Very personal, very intimate and overall very nice. Viator forces me to continue talking, so I’m just filling the void.

Marina is a great...

Avinash_r, Jun 2026

Marina is a great teacher, the group is small (up to 8, ours was 5) so you get undivided attention and assistance with making your own perfume.

Perfume and Cologne making fun

Sandy_N, Apr 2026

Our instructor taught us how to make our very own smell for our bottle! She even helped my husband to make something for himself. It was very relaxing and enjoyable. She made something that could be daunting easy and fun! Would definitely do this again

Wonder experience

Sue_K, Mar 2026

A beautiful studio and very good presentation. Marina is helpful and extremely knowledgeable. A true professional perfumer that knows her craft.

Do something creative yourself that Paris is known for!

Greg_J, Feb 2026

This was such an informative and creative experience taught by someone that has spent years in the actual perfume industry. The explanation was so well shared that we were able to truly create very good original scents! Great experience. Want to do something that not everyone does in Paris that Paris is actually know for? You found it.

This was a really fun and...

Christie_H, Feb 2026

This was a really fun and unique experience for my 24 year old daughter and I. Marina was very experienced in helping us to develop our scents with the various essential oils. Highly recommend this perfume workshop!

Great experience! There...

Kasia_D, Feb 2026

Great experience! There was 3 of us total for the class so it was a great hands on session where we could ask questions and input. A must do when you’re in Paris!

Wonderful!

Bridget_M, Feb 2026

Marina was extremely knowledgable and wonderfully welcoming. This was a wonderful and unique experience. A quintessential Paris experience for anyone interested in perfumes and colognes.

Lovely experience

Stephanie_D, Jan 2026

Absolutely wonderful experience! Marina is so sweet, kind & incredibly patient. She took her time explaining everything clearly & helped us find exactly what we were looking for. Her knowledge & genuine care really stood out. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a great perfume experience!

I loved this, very...

Dorothy_M, Jan 2026

I loved this, very informative. I ended up getting all 3 fragrances. Instructions and guidance were very much appreciated. Highly recommend!

Perfect class!

Jonathan_G, Jan 2026

A great experience! A lot of fun for both parent and teenager. The teacher is knowledgeable, patient and encouraging.

Great experience!

Brenda_S, Jan 2026

This a unique experience & well worth it. I’ve been looking for a certain perfume scent that I could not find anywhere, but was able to just create it myself!

Informative and fun

Roberta_B, Dec 2025

One best experiences I have ever had in Paris! The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful. Very patient and generous. I didn’t know we would get our bottle of perfume to take home, great experience over all!

Perfume Workshop was great fun

Meg_D, Dec 2025

It was really enjoyable and relaxing. Marianna took time with each person to ensure they were getting the scents they wanted. It was affordable and a fun thing to do in Paris. I’m thrilled coming home with all three of my scents.

Amazing experience,...

Tanya_d, Dec 2025

Amazing experience, Marina is very knowledgeable and patient. Unique Parisian experience, nice lication

Fun with perfume!

Dudley_S, Dec 2025

We had a great time learning about perfumes and the individual scents and how they are blended to make a unique cologne for oneself. Joannie is very knowledgable and made the entire experience fun and exciting. After learning about perfumes, and talking about what we like and don't like, Joannie helped us each mix three personal perfumes. Then we chose one and she made a larger quantity of it, which we took home along with our three samples. The entire event was eye opening and fun. Who knew there was so much to this and that we could do it ourself?

One of Our Favorite Paris Experiences

Heather_D, Dec 2025

Our perfume-making class was one of the most fun and memorable experiences of our entire Paris trip. The instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and made the process approachable while still feeling special and elevated. We loved learning about fragrance notes, blending techniques, and the artistry behind perfume creation. It was especially meaningful because fragrance is something close to our hearts — and being able to create scents that were uniquely ours made it even more special. We left with beautiful bottles and even better memories. If you’re looking for an experience that’s creative, personal, and unlike anything else in Paris, this class is an absolute must.

Loved it!

Donna_G, Dec 2025

Very pleasant hostess with a beautiful apartment. She was prompt, cordial and very patient. There was only 1 other person in this off season mid-week class so the hostess had a lot of time to spend with each of us. So many scents to choose from and they were displayed beautifully. Shopping and restaurants nearby were fun afterwards.This is not formatting well and so words are separated.

Educational, fun and interesting!

Kristin_P, Nov 2025

This is way more involved than we could have expected, all in a good way! The instructor was so knowledgeable so patient and had really good insight and help us when everything seemed a little overwhelming. We brought home perfumes/ colognes that we made..such a unique experience ! Highly recommend.

Would do again!

Alexi_S, Nov 2025

This was an incredible experience. Marina was so knowledgeable and the expertise she had was amazing. My friend and I felt like mad scientists and created some scents that made this trip to Paris very unique. Thank you Marina. I would do this again and again to see what I can come up with.