Perfume Making Class and Guided Visit of Fragonard Perfume Museum
Description
Immerse yourself in a truly French art-de-vivre with an unique olfactory journey to the Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris, located right next door to the Opera Garnier. The perfect opportunity to discover a unique collection of ancient fragrance bottles. Immersed in a Second Empire atmosphere, visitors traverse three thousand years of history : Know-how of Grasse, vanished raw materials, ancient fragrant objects, the museum is a perfumer’s laboratory with rare and precious bottles from the Pharaohs to Fabergé as witnesses of social and cultural habits. After the visit of 20 minutes, we invite you for a moment of sensory and olfactory memory development with the explanation of the olfactory pyramid, the recognition of 3 blended compositions that enter into the Flower of the Year eau de toilette. During the visit, you will create and customize, following the advices of our teacher, your own Eau de Toilette (12 ml in a spray).
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Itinerary
Live an original olfactory experience with the discovery of the Perfume Museum. After the theory, let’s practice! Attend the Flower-of-the-Year Olfactory Workshop and become the creator of your own Eau de Toilette. While visiting the Perfume Museum, we invite you to unveil the history, the origin, the culture of this very special flower and the way it is used in perfumery. During the tour, you will create and customize, following the advices of our teacher, your own Eau de Toilette (12 ml in a spray). HIGHLIGHTS : Enjoy a culturally enriching experience and learn the secrets of a mythical luxury object: perfume Discover the trade secrets of perfumes and cosmetics in a guided visit. Explore the world of the museum's curators, Maison Fragonard, family-run perfumery from Grasse since 1926 Develop your olfactory memory during a moment of sensuality Create and customize your own Eau de Toilette (12 ml in a spray).
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(237)
Our family of 5 really enjoyed this experience. The highlight was leaving with our very own scent! Our guide, Alexandra, was wonderful! We are so thankful for her expertise and kindness!
This was a nice way to spend a morning. I think I would have enjoyed it more if there were additional oils / notes to choose from for the perfume workshop portion. There were only 3 bottles to use for the creation of the perfume. I enjoyed the discovery of the makers perfume at the end more than I thought I would. In fact, I may go back and purchase a small bottle.
Great experience to have in Paris. Quite educational as well. Walking away with your own little perfume is a nice momento to take with you
Please be on time, very informative event. I actually learned a few tips and understood perfumery a little better although I have a lot of basic knowledge .
The making your own perfume part is about 30min, the rest is the museum tour and sampling the house's scents. The guide was very informative and fun! i gave in and got a 5pack of parfum but it'll be a great memento!
This experience was well worth every penny we paid! I learned so many interesting facts about the production of fragrances!! I had seen a story produced by 60 MINUTES on May 4 about the town Of Grasse in southern France, and its farming of roses and Jasmine whose blossoms are used in the production of perfume. It was a perfect connection to the Fragonard talk and tour!!!
The tour guide was lovely. Knowledgeable, informative, and kind. The tour was short and sweet. The workshop was ok. They choose the scent you will create. Toilette- not parfum. The bottles are flimsy and my fragrance leaked out. Afterwards, the scent exploration in the perfume store was done well and efficiently.
FYI, admission to the museum is free, and there is a purchasing department at the end of the free tour. Learning about the different elements that compose a perfume was interesting, but we didn’t actually get to customize much of the perfume. The class works with a specific perfume in mind already made by the manufacturer. Our guide was sufficiently knowledgeable, but rushed through many of the historical aspects of perfume making, a the tour itself.
a very informative 45min tour & workshop, our guide was excellent. She made sure we felt comfortable & confident to ask questions.
This was a great experience! Great tour with interesting info-and not too long for the kids (tweens--both boys and girls). Our tour guide was very friendly and patient with the kids. Making our own perfume scent was lots of fun! I would definitely recommend this to anyone!
