2024-09-30
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can you imagine? this cityit's chanel perfume that fills the airthe fragrant fragrance of "may rose" and "september jasmine" are located in southern france.glassthe soul that gave birth to the world's top perfumes.
grasse is located in the alpes-maritimes department in southeastern france.“natural balcony on the french riviera”, because the terrain here is higher and the mountains are undulating.you can overlook the beautiful pastoral scenery of the valley from a high position.
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affected by the pleasant marine climate, grasse has abundant sunshine and spring-like weather all year round, which is very suitable for planting flowers that are raw materials for perfumes. the total amount of flowers collected here every year reaches 7 million kilograms.different types of flowers bloom in all four seasons. when you are in the flower field, the air seems to be filled with sweetness.
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strolling the streets,every few steps you will encounter flower shops, fragrance shops and perfume workshops.the air is filled with a wonderful combination of various floral fragrances, sometimes fresh and elegant, sometimes rich and intoxicating, as if you have stepped into a fragrant dream under the warm sun.
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if you want to visit the perfume project, it is highly recommended to take a day trip directly.departing from nice, the 9-hour itinerary is very rich in content. the first stop of the itinerary is to the village of eze.this is one of the most beautiful villages on the entire côte d'azur.find a local guide to lead the tourfragonard perfume factorylearn more about the history of perfumery.
then go to monte carlo to visit the iconic casino and formula one racing track, as well as shopping in cannes and antibes, and finally inthe most beautiful villages in provencethe journey ends in saint-paul-de-vence.
journey:eze village, france - monaco - monte carlo - cannes - antibes - sao paulo
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why does grasse smell so good?
the history of grasse becoming the "perfume capital of the world" is a beautiful coincidence, as the city is said to have originally been famous for its leather crafting. to cover up the unpleasant smell of leather,craftsmen began to soak the leather in flowers and spices.grasse's perfume-making journey began unintentionally.
flower fields in grasseflowers bloom throughout the year, so you can enjoy the different colors of grasse in every season.
here is the flower schedule in grasse:
january-march: acacia flowers/february-march: violet flowers/april-may: orange blossoms/may: roses june-august: lavender/late spring-early august: tuberose/7-10 month: jasmine
lavender fields in the côte d'azur region, photo by rivierabarcrawltours.com
among the many spices and flowers produced in grasse,roseandjasmineit is undoubtedly the crown jewel of this "perfume capital" and is also the fragrance flower used by internationally renowned brands such as chanel and lancôme.
the rose that grows in grasse is also calledcentifolia rose(rose centifolia), the aroma is sweet and soft, with honey and fresh green leaves. because this rose blooms in may, it is also called "may rose".
during the harvest season, when the first ray of morning light falls on the flower fields, flower pickers begin to carefully pick the delicate flowers.to ensure that their aromatic essence is perfectly preserved.
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grasse holds a three-day rose festival every year in mid-may.the city will be decorated with tens of thousands of fresh roses and iconic pink umbrellas.even the fountains and railings are filled with flowers! float parades, folk performances, concerts... the streets and alleys seem to be bubbling with pink bubbles and filled with the fragrance of roses.
famous perfumes using may rose:
chanel nº5 and nº5 fresh morning dew, miss dior dancing rose, guerlain essence, centifolia rose, lancôme pure collection rose series
the star-shaped jasmine flower produced in grasse isjasmine grandifloruma special cultivar of jasminum grandiflorum, it has a bright and sweet aroma, with a faint green tea undertone, making it even more fresh and elegant. jasmine gel can be extracted by solvent extraction.
it is said that every 15 ml of chanel nº5 perfume contains the essence of 1,000 grasse jasmine.at least 27 tons of jasmine flowers are harvested in grasse every year, and a grand jasmine festival is held at the end of august.
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having said so much,
how to enjoy the perfume tour in grasse?
fragonard perfume workshop yellow train
this is a local sightseeing train that shuttles through the narrow streets and historic old town of grasse.along the way, you pass the town hall square, the international perfume museum, grasse cathedral and major perfume workshops.it allows visitors to quickly and easily understand the layout and main attractions of grasse.
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exploring the scent museum
grasse has three great traditional perfumeries, all with names ending in "-ard" - fragonard, molinard and galimard.
all three workshops retain french traditional perfume making techniques and unique formulas.so it is not an ordinary perfume factory, but a vivid perfume museum!
walking into the workshop, you can witness with your own eyes the magical transformation process of perfume from raw material collection to finished product, as if you are watching a wonderful magic show.
the tour methods of the three workshops are generally similar.both are in the mode of "production process visit + tourist experience + master class".except for the master class, which requires an additional fee, other projects are free to participate in and no reservation is required. here are mainly the most abundant tourist attractionsfragonard workshopfor example.
the fragonard perfumery was founded in 1926, but its name "fragonard" is not actually the family name of the founder eugène fox, but his tribute to the famous local painter jean-honoré frago in grasse. gnar chose it specifically.
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grasse retains the traditional essence extraction method enfleurage, which is used to make high-end perfumes and soaps.
the workshop prepares flowers of various scents every day.visitors are invited to learn to distinguish and appreciate woody, chypre, fruity, floral and other fragrance notes through olfactory games.understand the fundamentals of perfumery.
if you think this is not enjoyable enough,after the visit, you can go to flora's other factory, the flower workshop, to attend a paid master class.learn the basic principles of perfumery and use hydrosol to create your own perfume. at the end of the course, you will receive a diploma signed by the perfumer, a bottle of perfume that perfectly suits your taste, and a perfumer's apron customized by fragonard.
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cost: around 29-69 euros
address: les 4 chemins, 17 route de cannes – 06130 grasse
the process of blending perfume is like a musician composing music, and different perfume bottles are like a perfumer's organ.
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attached heretwo other perfume workshopsinformation to enrich everyone’s choices:
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galima workshop
address: 73 route de cannes, grasse, france
business hours: 9:00-17:00 daily
tickets: free to visit, no reservation required
tour time: the tour starts at 10:00 and the tour lasts for 1 hour
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molina's workshop
address: 60 bd victor hugo, 06130 grasse, france
business hours: 10:00-19:00 daily
tickets: free to visit, no reservation required
tour time: one tour every 20 minutes, the tour lasts 25 minutes
museum of costume and jewelry of provence
this museum was founded by helena costa, the granddaughter-in-law of the founder of fragonard. it opened in 1997 and is located in a gorgeous building in the old town of grasse.marquise's mansionmiddle. there are many unique styles of clothing and jewelry from the 18th to the late 19th century.one of the few places dedicated to traditional provençal costumes and decorations.
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the patterns in the museum collection are also full of flowers, a characteristic of grasse. photo by usines-parfum.fragonard.com
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museum of costume and jewelry of provence
地址：Centre ville de Grasse, 2 rue Jean Ossola, 06130 Grasse, France
business hours: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:30 daily
tickets: free admission, no reservation required
jean honoré fragonard gallery
as mentioned above, fragonard was named after grassefragonard, and this gallery was opened in 2011 by the family heirs of the workshop to display the fragonard paintings collected by their ancestors. it shows the romance and vitality of grasse from an artistic perspective.
"dear bird" under restoration photo by www.francetvinfo.fr
the gallery is divided into three floors and displays the works of this great 18th century artist.twenty-some fantasy portraits(such as "dear bird", "the believer", etc.), as well as the figure paintings of his apprentice jean-baptiste mallet and his cousin marguerite gérard.
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fragonard's most famous painting "the swing" was copied in the movie "harry potter and the chamber of secrets" and appears on the wall not far from the painting "the fat lady".
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jean honoré fragonard gallery
地址：Hôtel de Villeneuve, 14 Rue Jean Ossola, 06130 Grasse, France
business hours: 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:30 daily
tickets: free admission, no reservation required
international perfume museum
the reason why this museum is recommended is that it not only summarizes the development history of perfume from a macro perspective, but alsoit also describes the role of ancient humans in using incense and sacred ointments to communicate with the afterlife.as well as the aromatherapy effect of plant aromatherapy, as well as the promotion effect of aromatic products on the relationship between the sexes, it is very interesting.
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international perfume museum
address: 2 bd du jeu de ballon, 06130 grasse, france
business hours: 10:00-19:00 daily
ticket price: 4 euros
lancôme rose manor
in lancôme rose manor,the rose-like delicate pink main building is one of the most eye-catching highlights of the manor.it has 4 hectares of organic rose farmland, centuries-old terraces, and even a winery (a semi-underground cave-style winery with a huge bay window that looks out onto endless fields of venetian roses!).
the bright pink building is the landmark of rose manor. photo @ www.e-gazette.it
during the peak rose harvest period in may every year, only 1 kilogram of rose cyanide can be distilled from every 800 kilograms of rose petals.
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lancôme rose manor
address: 74 chem. de saint-jean, 06130 grasse, france
opening hours: second wednesday of every month
tickets: free to visit, reservation required one month in advance
website: www.lancome.fr/domaine-de-la-rose.html
tour time: 1 hour
flowers from grasse are not only synonymous with high-quality spices, but also a cultural symbol.they embody grasse’s centuries-old fragrance-making craftsmanship and craftsmanship.it has become a link between tradition and modernity, nature and art.
every drop of perfume containing the essence of grasse flowers is a fragrant gift from this city to the world. if you also love perfume, then i highly recommend you to come to grasse for a walk.here, you can not only feel the rich fragrance of flowers, but also encounter a fragrant journey that spans time and space.
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