Smell, dream, design your own custom perfume at our historic mansion. Try your hand at the perfumer’s subtle techniques and discover the architecture of a scent, the ingredients that compose it, that complement or contrast with one another, as you create your perfect perfume. A superb sensory experience that can be tailored to all fragrance fans. 20 persons per group maximum. 90 essences, 1 hour, 50 ml, from 9 years (no accompanist allowed). Please arrive on time for your session, any delay of more than 10 minutes will result in the cancellation of your workshop.
MAISON MOLINARD, from 1849 to today. It is a rare thing for a family business to uphold its exacting standards and maintain its original fervor as the decades pass. Yet, in Grasse, the perfume capital of the world, five successive generations have made emotion their raison d’être. Having earned the nation’s highest distinction as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (“Living Heritage Company”), recognizing its rare and ancient savoir-faire, Maison Molinard continues to reinvent itself each passing day, forging a legacy in the fires of its passion for perfume.
LA CRÉATION DE PARFUM – PERFUME CREATION. A Molinard expert in perfume design interprets your fragrance dreams and helps you compose the perfect, personalized olfactory opus for you alone.
THEORY • Raw materials • Extraction methods • Perfume structure
PRACTICE • Personalized diagnosis • Essence olfaction and selection session • Developing the top/head, middle/heart, and base notes • Formulating the olfactory pyramid • Formulating the final composition in solution
Address
MOLINARD Perfume
60 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 06130 Grasse, France
Meeting point
Exit 42 "Cannes/Grasse/Mougins" on A8 highway Towards Grasse on D6185 road Exit at "Grasse Centre" then follow the purple boards named "MOLINARD"
Parking
100
Public transport
Bus stop "MOLINARD" on Victor Hugo Boulevard
Based on 937 Reviews
Don't like my perfume
This was really fun to do and I enjoyed very much the experience. It was great to smell all of the options, and learn about the 3 notes from the perfume. I enjoyed the whole experience except that I did not like the perfume that was created. When you choose the smells you like, the host gathers the pieces of paper and wafts the scent for you. I really liked it - I told her that I didn't like florals and had chosen mostly food-like smells (mint, etc.). Then she puts the recipe together which has different amounts of each of the scents, presumably balancing the perfume. I waited the 2 weeks to open it (as suggested) and it is very floral - her recipe put in a lot of the 2 florals (of the 10 scents I selected) and it's very floral. I don't like it, so I have a very expensive perfume that I created that I will never wear.
Your Molinard Team
A répondu à CA le 23/09/2025
Hello Mme McDevitt, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We are glad that you enjoyed the process of discovering the different notes and the overall workshop experience. Regarding your feelings about the final fragrance, we understand that it can be disappointing when the result doesn’t exactly match your expectations. However, it’s important to note that in a 50 ml perfume, floral ingredients like tiaré flower and osmanthus only represent a small portion of the overall blend. These floral notes are carefully balanced so they do not overpower the fragrance, even if they might seem more prominent to the nose. Creating a personalized perfume is a subtle art that aims to harmonize the various facets of the chosen scents, sometimes at the expense of certain individual preferences. We invite you to discuss this directly with our team, who will be happy to review the composition with you and offer adjustments to better suit your tastes. We hope this experience can evolve into a perfume that you will truly enjoy wearing. Have a lovely day.
Belle experience, service pas terrible
L’organization de l’experience est bonne. Par contre le service n’est las genial. Pour reserves, pour consulter, pour faire la visite. Par contre le service pendant l’attelier est tres Bon.
Votre équipe Molinard
A répondu à RAMIRO le 23/09/2025
Merci d’avoir pris le temps de partager votre retour. Nous sommes heureux d’apprendre que l’organisation générale de l’expérience ainsi que le service pendant l’atelier vous ont satisfait. Nous prenons également bonne note de vos remarques concernant le service avant et autour de l’atelier. Vos observations sont précieuses et nous aideront à améliorer la qualité de notre accueil et de notre accompagnement dès la réservation. Au plaisir de vous accueillir à nouveau pour une nouvelle expérience parfumée, encore plus fluide du début à la fin.
It was ok, but very rushed
We had done something similar at another company and we're really looking forward to this. While we really like the physical atmosphere, we didn't love it. We felt super rushed and found there were too many people at the table grabbing at scents and holding onto them so others couldn't access them. I would not do it again.
Votre Équipe Molinard
A répondu à Sarah le 17/06/2025
Hello Sarah, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that the workshop didn’t fully meet your expectations. You participated in a group workshop, which is a more condensed format designed to introduce participants to the world of perfumery in a relatively short amount of time (around one hour). This type of session brings several guests together around the same table, with many scents to discover and handle. During busier time slots, we understand that the experience can sometimes feel rushed, and it may be difficult to access all the materials freely. If you're looking for a more in-depth and personalized experience, we would be happy to recommend our Prestige Workshop, which lasts 2 hours. This private session is held one-on-one with an expert, offering a calm and tailored environment. It allows you to explore the art of fragrance creation at your own pace, with dedicated guidance throughout. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again for an experience more aligned with your expectations. Warm regards, The Molinard Team
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