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Make your own perfume at the Fragonard perfumeries olfactory workshop

On holiday on the Côte d’Azur? Follow me on a trip to Grasse, the perfume capital of the world. Today, I’ve put a perfume creation workshop to the test for you! As well as visiting the historic Fragonard perfumery, discover the “Apprenti Parfumeur” olfactory workshop and create your own perfume in Grasse.

BECOME A PERFUMER’S APPRENTICE IN GRASSE

A unique experience to awaken your senses!

All year round, the Parfumerie Fragonard offers an “Apprentice Perfumer” workshop in its historic factory in Grasse. This workshop, available on reservation, lasts 1h30 and is open to the general public aged 12 and over. During my visit, there were around ten of us apprentices, all sharing a love of perfumes and fragrances. We were all curious to learn the secrets of the fascinating profession of perfumer in the company of Corinne Marie-Tosello, the instructor at the Parfumerie Fragonard. By the end of the workshop, the olfactory pyramid with its top, middle and base notes held no secrets for us!

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An unforgettable, fun and captivating sensory experience…

During the workshop, you’ll discover nine essences: fresh, citrus notes (citrus fruits, herbs) to create a light eau de toilette, ideal for summer. Some of these essences are familiar to us, others less so, and when you smell them, you’ll discover some totally unexpected facets. This sensory experience will allow you to explore your senses and will undoubtedly reawaken some forgotten memories that you’ll remember with pleasure thanks to your olfactory memory. Creating your own perfume in a historic Grasse perfumery, right next to the perfumer’s organ, adds a lot of charm to this workshop, which I highly recommend.

TAKE A GUIDED TOUR OF THE FRAGONARD PERFUMERY

Once you’ve visited the perfumer’s workshop, you’ll be offered a free guided tour of the perfumery to see all the production areas. From the bottling workshop to the perfume maceration room and the traditional soap factory, you’ll be taken on a fascinating 30-minute tour, ending with a 15-minute presentation of the famous Fragonard perfumes – another opportunity to awaken your senses.
After nearly 3 hours at the Parfumerie Fragonard, you’ll be a true perfume expert.

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CREATE YOUR OWN PERFUME IN GRASSE WITH FRAGONARD

The “Apprentice Perfumer” workshop lasts 1? hours and is run by a perfumery professional at the historic Grasse factory.
On the programme for this workshop:
– History of perfumery, origin of raw materials.
– Discovery of the raw materials and essences in the perfumer’s organ.
– Explanation of the olfactory pyramid: top note, middle note and base note.
– Awakening your senses and olfactory memory
– Customise your own Eau de Cologne with the 9 essences available.
At the end of the workshop, you will leave with your creation in an elegant personalised 100ml bottle, a diploma signed by the teacher and your “Fragonard” printed apprentice apron.
This service, which must be booked in advance and includes a guided tour of the historic factory, costs €69 per person.

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By Julie DISCOVAR

As a tourism and food blogger living on the Côte d’Azur, I’ve been sharing my tourist discoveries and gourmet recipes on my blog Discovart since 2011. In my opinion, the Côte d’Azur is one of the most beautiful regions of France, with extraordinary potential and limitless diversity. I love its landscapes, its culture and its traditions, and I enjoy sharing my favourites.