Course itinerary
Set in Grasse, the beautiful French town surrounded by rolling fields of lavender, jasmine, mimosa, orange blossom and violets, your hotel provides the perfect base for a perfume making holiday. Just 20 minutes from Nice airport and 10 minutes from the main Boulevard in Cannes, the perfume school and fragrance studio is also just 800 metres away.
On both days the enthusiastic and engaging professional Nose Caroline and Aromatherapy specialist Patricia, will guide you through the architecture of a good perfume’s top, middle and base notes. You will learn about the different families of scents along with their typical ingredients and discover the secrets of achieving a truly harmonious combination for the perfect perfume.
The Rose de Mai perfume course will encourage you to explore your creative side and imagination to create your own perfume which you can take home in a personalised perfume bottle.
On the creative Aromachologie course you will discover how essential oils can influence moods, emotions and promote physical and spiritual well being. The benefits of Aromachologie show that plants have tremendous powers, with a selection of the noblest essentials oils for your well-being you will revitalise, purify and relax your senses creating room scents or pillow mists to take home with you.
Accommodation is set in the 3* hotel Mecure, in comfortable en-suite double room. The hotel offers a lovely swimming pool and a fantastic restaurant, where you can enjoy the flavours of its southern cuisine based on Provencal herbs and spices.
Enjoy an excellent perfume making holiday with a difference with the perfect balance of world class tuition set in the heart of France’s perfume capital.
Suitability
- Perfume making holidays are suitable for all levels from beginners seeking an introduction to the joys of perfume making through to advanced practitioners
- Minimum age 18
Travelling Solo?
- This perfume making holiday makes a great singles holiday
- You can book your own private double/twin room for a compulsory single supplement, to check prices see the 'costings and extras' tab
- Shared single rooms for solo travellers are not offered as an option at this hotel
Perfume Making Holiday Start Days
- Dates are flexible and you can start any day throughout the year
- Perfume making holidays are for 2 nights/3 days
- Please note: you will be in tuition until 12pm on the day of departure please inform us at the time of booking if you have early flights on day 3 and we will do our best to accommodate your second lesson on day 2
- If you wish to stay for extra nights please email to check availability for your preferred duration and we will do our best to accommodate you
- If dates appear ‘on request’ please email us hello@golearnto.com and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
Perfume Making Holiday Itinerary
The itinerary is for guidance only and is subject to change depending on the group’s needs and wishes but is typically as follows:
Day 1- Arrival
- Arrival at the hotel where you can check into your room anytime after 2pm, take your time to explore the area or even take a swim in the lovely swimming pool
- There is a lovely restaurant at the hotel where you can make a reservation for an evening meal if you wish or venture out to the town to enjoy the wonderful food and atmosphere on offer
Day 2- Rose de Mai
- Enjoy a leisurely French breakfast at the hotel
- Your perfume class starts at 10am each day and lasts for around 3 hours
- Today you will enjoy your Rose of May course where you will learn to make your own personalised perfume
- You will spend most of the 3 hours at your workspace
- There will be 1 Creation Master for every group of students to guide you
- Choosing from 140 essences (natural and a small amount of synthetics), you will design your own signature scent
- At the end of the class, toast your creation with a complimentary glass of champagne
- Following your class you can walk across to the factory to enjoy a guided tour
- You can take the rest of the afternoon and evening to relax, take a swim or explore the magnificent surroundings
Day 3- Creative Aromachologie and departure
- You’ll start the morning with breakfast
- You will enjoy your final 2 hour creative Aromachologie class at 10am before departure
- You will spend most of the 2 hours at your workspace in the perfume laboratory
- There will be 1 creation master and an assistant for every group of students to guide you through the process
- Choosing the essential oils, you will design your own signature Brume d’Oreiller or Parfum d’Ambiance (pillow mist and room scent)
- Please note that if your flights leave early on day 3 we will need to accommodate both of your lessons on day 2 and we must be notified at the time of booking
- Check out returning feeling relaxed and inspired with new skills and knowledge about perfume making
Your Perfume Making Tutor
- Your friendly and expert tutor has been a qualified perfumer for many years
- They are enthusiastic and accommodating focusing on individuals within the group
- With a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon their professional approach will inspire your perfume making practice
- Lessons can be taught in either French or English, please state your preference during the booking process
What Will I Learn?
- Learn about the architecture of good perfume and how to balance top, middle and base notes
- You will learn about the different families of scents including their ingredients and traditional components
- You will discover the secrets of creating a harmonious balance of all the notes to create your own personalised perfume that you will be able to take home with you
- Choosing from 140 essences (natural and a small amount of synthetics), you will design your own signature scent with the help of the creation master
- How to create a Brume d'Oreiller or a Parfum d'Ambiance with essential oils
- You will learn how these Aromachologie formulas can be created to enhance balance, energy and sleep as well as helping to manage stress
- You will enjoy a tour of the traditional factory where you will discover the excellent collection of museum pieces as well as the antique production equipment
- The tour will guide you through the laboratory and the conditioning room where you will enjoy a thorough explanation of the extraction methods of aromatic raw materials, flowers, plants and aromatic woods
- The benefits of Aromachologie come from using the noblest essentials oils for your well-being revitalise purify and relax your senses
- You will learn all about how a perfume is made from the raw materials to the perfume itself, by means of distillation and enfleurage
The 3* Hotel Mecure Accommodation
- The lovely 3* hotel is just a short walk from the perfume school and in a peaceful area just 1.6km from Grasse center
- It is just 8.1 miles (13 km) from Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, 20 minutes from Nice airport and close to the town's 3 golf courses
- The accommodation where you’ll stay is modern and comfortable and all twin/double rooms were renovated in 2009 and have air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi Internet access, safe and bathroom with shower or bath
- Ideally located for the exploration of Grasse, Nice, Cannes and the surrounding areas, a perfect setting for your perfume making holiday
- The hotel offers a beautiful swimming pool for all guests (not heated)
- The hotel has a lovely restaurant, where you can enjoy the flavours of its southern cuisine based on Provencal herbs and spices
- Prices are based on 2 people sharing a room
- If you are travelling solo, you can reserve your own private room for a compulsory single supplement (shared rooms for solo travellers are not offered at this hotel)
- Accommodation is included for 2 nights / 3 days
- Check in anytime after 2pm on day 1 and check out by 11am on day 3
Meals
- All breakfasts are included in the price
Free Time In Grasse
- As France’s perfume capital there are so many things to do in this enchanting area of France
- Grasse’s winding streets are fantastic for spellbinding meander through the historical town
- In Grasse you will discover many beautiful squares fountains and cafe and restaurants which are perfect for watching the world go by
- You can visit Notre-Dame du Puy cathedral built in the Provençal Romanesque style in the 11th century
- There are many fields, gardens and conservatories filled with perfumed plants from the region of Grasse, a botanical garden at the Bastide du Parfumeur is a highlight
- The Grasse area is good for outdoor activities, including hiking in the hills horse riding, mountain biking and playing golf and tennis
Practise perfume making in this fascinating French haven of rich culture and natural beauty, breathe the fresh air and take time out for yourself on this perfume making course with a difference.