Francis Kurkdjian opens his new Paris headquarters for a free perfume masterclass
Nine raw materials, three perfumes to decode: Francis Kurkdjian opens his headquarters on boulevard des Capucines for a free masterclass, 16–18 October.
in short 16–18 October 2026 · Maison Francis Kurkdjian · siège parisien, 35 boulevard des Capucines, 75002 Paris · Free, registration required (from 28 September, 2pm)
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Francis Kurkdjian has been composing perfumes for more than thirty years. For the Journées Particulières, LVMH's open-house days, he is opening his new Paris headquarters on boulevard des Capucines, designed as a small perfume museum.
Here's how the masterclass works: nine raw materials with poetic names, and three scent portraits built from them. An eau de Cologne, a jasmine flower, a chypre (a classic perfume family). You smell, you compare, and you understand how one material becomes a signature.
A separate tour takes you through the steps of creating a perfume, from the first idea to the final blend.
It's free, but the slots go fast: registration is on the Journées Particulières website, from 28 September at 2pm. Ages 10 and up (under-18s with an adult), and there's no wheelchair access for this session. Getting there: Metro Opéra (lines 3, 7, 8), Madeleine (lines 8, 12, 14) or RER A Auber.
From 16 to 18 October only.
