NICE · CÔTE D’AZUR
Nice & the Riviera’s best days out.
The 13 most popular workshops on the Cote d’Azur. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Fragonard Eze perfume class: factory tour, Olfactiv Pyramid lessons, and a guided workshop where you make a 12ml Eau de Toilette.
Most Popular“We had the absolute BEST time at Fragonard in Eze. I would highly recommend this activity! Dominik was AMAZING. He spent so much time with us, was so knowledgable, and was a complete pleasure to be around. ❤️”
Make your own custom Molinard perfume in Nice or Grasse. Create a 30ml bottle in 45 minutes with expert guidance.
“An absolutely unique activity! At times it felt difficult to pick your scents but in the end I picked a perfect combination. However, I wouldn’t have been able to make the final results without the experience of an amazing expert! Absolutely love my final scent!”
Make your own 50ml Molinard perfume in Nice in a 1-hour workshop, with a diploma and the ability to reorder.
“One of my favorite activities in Nice! They give you the freedom to make whatever you want but they make an effort to curate your scent too so you wind up with something that smells balanced every time. The process was really simple and I genuinely love my purfume! Would definitely go back next time…”
Make your own Molinard perfume in Nice, learn French fragrance terms and scent notes, and take home a 50 ml bottle.
“Was interesting and a great activity for those interested. We really found staff friendly and knowledgeable. Was a very interesting process and a lovely souvenir to take home.”
Cook Nice-style French Mediterranean dishes in a host’s home with a sea-view dinner, fresh garden ingredients, and a small English-speaking group.
“Fun to dine at a local Host home. My husband had a business meeting so I went solo and felt safe and enjoyed the host family and there were 6 others as well.”
Small-group French wine tasting in Nice: 8 regional wines with cheese snacks, guided in English for about 2 hours.
“This was a lot of fun. It was far more than a simple wine tasting but a guided tour of France through the wines produced there. Carlo was our guide and he was an excellent teacher. We sampled eight wines, learned the background of each one, and how they’re produced. This was a worthwhile event,…”
Create a custom 30 ml perfume in Nice at Parfum et Vous, with a hands-on class, history lessons, and tea or coffee included.
“Wonderful experience! Fun, educational, very good time! Thank you Caroline and Taissi for great time I had!!!”
Create your own perfume in central Nice with expert guidance, learn the craft of perfumery, and take home a 30 ml bottle.
“Amazing!!! I loved learning all of the secrets of the perfume world, and how to fix a scent to make it better!! Our guide caroline was incredible and so knowledgeable about perfume. She was so helpful in creating your scent and it was sooo fun!! In the end you combine all the scents you liked…”
Create your own Molinard perfume in 45 minutes in Nice. Smell 40 essences, mix 30 ml, and take home your signature scent.
“Well theyvare the oldest perfumers in the world. Had exoected to smell essential oils, learn about sourcing oils, learning more about the process of a perfume. Have done better courses. They dont give ypu to smell anything just a pre mixed formula to make your perfume. Difference between citrus, resins, barks n flower category... just…”
A 30-minute Nice perfume workshop for kids (ages 4–8): mix scents, personalize a 30ml bottle with stickers, and take it home.
“Nice little activity for kids. My nine year old daughter enjoyed selecting scents to make own personal perfume. Got a nice personalised little bottle of perfume to take home. Something a little different to do while in Nice.”
Fragonard perfume class in Eze: tour the lab, blend the Flower of the Year scent, and take home a 12 ml eau de toilette.
“A beautiful time in Nice filled with friendship, sunshine, and unforgettable memories. We explored the art of fragrance, learning about essential oils and creating our own signature scents—an experience as rich and layered as the city itself.”
Private French home cooking near Nice with Noel: welcome drink, hands-on 3-course Riviera meal, and a terrace lunch with local wine.
“I was traveling to Nice with my husband and another couple. We were able to get an Uber from Old Town there and back. It was a warm and educational experience. We each got to take part in preparing a three course meal that included artichokes, chicken, macaroons, a pastry and other French foods. Noel…”
Mixology workshop in Nice’s Old Town: learn techniques from a pro bartender, taste shots, make your own cocktails, then pick a drink package.
“5 étoiles ! Une animation dynamique, menée par quelqu’un qui a su nous transmettre ses connaissances tout en rendant l’expérience conviviale. La dégustation finale a parfaitement clôturé l’atelier et était excellente !”
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