International Perfumery Museum
Created in 1989, the Musée International de la Parfumerie, the only museum of its kind in the world, is located in the emblematic city of Grasse, the birthplace of luxury perfumery in France.
Dedicated to one of France’s most prestigious traditional activities, the Musée International de la Parfumerie, a public institution with the ‘Musée de France’ label, enables visitors to discover the history and originality of the work of the manufacturers and major perfume houses.
A true testimony to the international technical, aesthetic, social and cultural history of the tradition of using scents, the museum takes an anthropological approach to the history of fragrances in all its aspects: raw materials, manufacture, industry, innovation, trade, design, uses and through very diverse forms: objets d’art, decorative arts, textiles, archaeological evidence, unique pieces or industrial forms.
Major perfume houses
During your visit to Grasse, you can enter the world of the great perfume houses such as Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard.
These institutions open their doors to reveal the secrets of perfume creation, from harvesting the flowers to the distillation and maceration stages, right through to bottling.
Ces institutions ouvrent leurs portes pour dévoiler les secrets de la création d’un parfum, de la récolte des fleurs à la mise en bouteille, en passant par les étapes de distillation et de macération.
Niche perfumers
Artisan perfumers perpetuate a unique know-how handed down from generation to generation.
In their workshops nestling in charming medieval streets, these artisans create authentic fragrances using local flowers such as the May rose and jasmine.
Perfume Creation Workshop
In Grasse, the birthplace of the world’s perfume industry, the perfume creation workshops offer a unique immersive and sensory experience.
Whether you’re passionate about fragrance or just curious, these workshops invite you to become the creator of your own perfume.
Guided by master perfumers, you’ll discover the subtle art of olfactory composition, learning how to combine top, middle and base notes to create a fragrance that suits you.
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