Sommaire / Summary
The international perfume museum in Grasse is a vast, modern space for learning about perfume and its historical, aesthetic, hygienic and social role.
See 4 perfumeries, including Fragonard
- Musée international de la parfumerie
- Musée du parfum Fragonard
- Musée de la parfumerie Molinard
- Parfumerie Galimard
Don't confuse with museums of the painter Fragonard
- Musée Fragonard à Grasse
- Villa Fragonard à Grasse
Grasse International Perfumery Museum
This museum is one of the few on the subject. It cleverly highlights one of the local specialities: luxury perfumery. It features a large number of exhibition rooms, with a particular focus on
.- the various trades involved in the perfume industry,
- the various aesthetic and social aspects .
- the history of perfume and perfumery in Grasse and around the world,
- the production of objects related to perfume,
Visitors admire the beauty of perfume bottles through the ages. They are surprised by the interest in perfume in ancient times. A small garden, or rather a greenhouse, gives visitors a glimpse of some of the perfume plants on display.
Perfumery in Grasse
Thanks to its climate, many species of flowers have been cultivated in the Grasse area. This has been the case since the 17th century. These include tuberose, jasmine, iris, geranium and roses such as Centifolia.
This activity is still very much alive, despite a certain decline, due in particular to synthetic odors. There are still around thirty small producers. Fortunately, the Musée de la Parfumerie preserves, if not the ancestral know-how of the growers, at least their memories and some of their techniques.
Practical information
Musée international du parfum
2 Boulevard du Jeu de Ballon
06130 Grasse
Opening
From September 1 to June 30: 10am to 6pm.
From July 1 to August 31: 10am to 7pm.
Closed May 1, 1st Monday of January, February, March, October, November, December, December 25 and January 1.
Autres informations de nos partenaires
Jean-Marc Foulquier