France · WORKSHOPS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 workshops & classes that earn their price, each with the traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Tour Fragonard Museum, blend a 3-note Eau de Toilette, then take home a 12ml spray in 45 minutes.
“Really enjoyed the tour and the workshop! The guide (Paco?) was brilliant, he knows his stuff. I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy it, but came away with a new appreciation of perfume making!”
Learn French macarons in Paris at Galeries Lafayette. Hands-on class with a pastry chef, plus four treats and take-home recipes.
“I like that we were able to actually make macaroons not just decorate them.”
Cook a classic 3-course French lunch with wine pairing, plus optional Latin Quarter market shopping for ingredients and cheese.
“This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class”
Create a custom 30ml Eau de Parfum in 45 minutes at Molinard Nice, guided by pros, with a formula you can reorder.
“I loved this workshop in Nice. Our instructor was so knowledgeable. The experience was with my 9 year old daughter and we both love our own perfume. It's a great memory to have. Added bonus, we can order the perfume again. One week later and back in Ireland, it's lovely to have our own fragrance!”
Hands-on Paris pastry class near Place des Vosges, with a chef teaching croissants plus pain au chocolat and pain au raisin.
“Awesome experience! Would highly recommend. Clara was superb! We are so happy we were able to take this class!”
A 45-minute English workshop in Eze, touring Fragonard’s factory and crafting your own Eau de Toilette with the Olfactiv Pyramid.
“Very informative and our guide was very kind! We enjoyed it and the perfume we made smelt lovely”
Create a custom fragrance in Paris with Candora. Smell about 12 scents, blend 2 to 3 notes, and take home a 50 ml bottle.
“This was a very unique experience. Would definitely recommend.”
Molinard in Grasse lets you build a custom 50ml perfume in an hour, learn top-heart-base notes, and take home a diploma and bottle.
“Celine is phenomenal and such a great instructor for the experience! I actually purchased an extra bottle because I wanted to create a second perfume. My mom who is in her 70’s had a great time. The experience of making my own perfume was very unique.”
Maison Fleuret Paris class teaches French croissant technique in 150 minutes, small groups up to 8, plus take-home pastries with a chef.
“We had a lot of fun with our guide making croissants and other treats. She was great at explaining everything. The class was super smooth - she was well prepared and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend, and would take this class again! Both my kids (ages 11 and 12) loved this activity.”
Tour Fragonard’s Grasse factory, then craft your own 12ml Eau de Toilette using the olfactive pyramid in 45 minutes.
“Very nice factory tour, I’m impressed with the guide she explained very well in English ^^”
Learn French macarons in a small-group class at Le Foodist. Make shells, pipe filling, taste with tea, take 20-30 home.
“We enjoyed this small class. Instructor was great. We got an understanding of how complicated it is to make macarons. We walked away with a box of beautiful and delicious cookies”
Chef-led French macaron class in Paris. Learn meringue, ganache, crisp shell, and take-home macarons in 150 minutes.
“My wife and daughter enjoyed the experience very much. The location was changed the day before and the provider was prompt and clear with information, which I very much appreciated. I highly recommend this experience.”
Near Le Louvre, taste Champagne plus 5 French wines from six regions. Learn terroir, label reading, and food pairing in 2 hours.
“We enjoyed the group participation and was able to quickly relax and be made to feel at ease by the sommelier”
Create your own Molinard perfume in Nice. One hour, 90 essences, 50ml bottle, certificate to reorder, and 20% shop discount.
“Firstly the location is excellent easy access from all areas & plenty of lovely restaurants and shops to enjoy before or after your workshop ! Anastasia was a perfect host making everyone feel really comfortable and relaxed . The workshop was really informative giving a good insight to the life of a perfumier and a greater appreciation of what goes into that beautiful little bottle of perfume we buy . I attended with my grandaughter and it was a lovely experience making our own special fragrance a memory not to be forgotten. Thank you Anastasia for a wonderful moment in time ❤️”
Make and decorate your own chocolate bar in Paris, then tour Choco-Story’s 3-floor museum with tastings and an apron.
“Really enjoyed thd chocolate making experience, messy and fun, the kids loved it 😊”
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