On the Côte d’Azur, about 15 miles from Grasse, Chanel was introduced to Ernest Beaux, a brilliant “nose” working for a notable Grasse perfumer. Scent City plan to bring that excitement back, the true essence of fragrance aimed at our generation. In one study, participants who smelled and enjoyed the aroma of ripe grapefruit guessed the age of women shown in photographs to be around 12 years younger than they actually were; floral or spicy notes made women appear around four pounds slimmer. In the case that an item is faulty, City Perfume may deem it necessary to send the item back to the manufacturer or their service agent for an assessment; this will be done within a reasonable time period. The decline of the flower fields was particularly heartbreaking for Jean-Pierre Leleux, whose memories of boyhood in the 1950s are inextricable from the “inebriating” scents of Grasse’s flower fields.

City Perfume will require satisfactory proof of purchase before providing a remedy under the Australian Consumer Law. If you’re looking for a discount on your online purchase at City Perfume then you’ve come to the right place. The spectacular Musée International de la Parfumerie, housed in an old stately home expanded by a soaring glass addition, traces 3,000 years of perfume history. The quaintness of Grasse, usually never crowded, and steeped in charm, our experiences always left us totally at peace.In this case, if the item is deemed faulty by the manufacturer you may then be given a refund or exchange, depending on the situation and judgement of City Perfume.

The name Fragonard comes up often in Grasse, and at the elegant Villa Musée Fragonard you’ll see why. Nestled between the Côte d’Azur and the foothills of the Southern Alps, the Pays de Grasse’s temperate weather, rich soil and sheltered fields coincide to create the ideal microclimate for the cultivation of flowers. If you're a regular user, please take a break, explore our other interesting content, and come back later. s formula, but also extract their ‘absolutes’, a highly concentrated oil obtained from the raw flower petals in a sophisticated three-part distillation process.Walking the winding streets of Grasse’s picturesque old town, visitors are reminded at every turn of the town’s perfume making heritage, past and present.

Of the five senses smell is our most neglected, its miraculous subtlety drowned out by those workhorses hearing and sight. City Perfume takes your information and security very seriously and has measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under their control.If you don’t make it to the museum, pop into the 13th-century Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy, overlooking the edge of the old town, where you’ll find Fragonard’s The Washing of the Feet (by no means his best; religious themes were not exactly his thing), and more surprising, three paintings by the 16th-century Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. However evanescent the nature of perfume or intangible the expertise that goes into it, the many people and professions that make Grasse unique in the world are determined to keep this particular romance alive. They honour nature by sourcing the finest raw materials and preserving the delicacy of the ingredients, then curate, combine and harmonise them to create perfumes that combine Parisian elegance with London's eclectic street styles.

Jérôme Viaud, the current mayor of Grasse, who has invested mightily in the project, summed it up best: “We will not let our fabulous legacy, handed down by dozens of generations, disappear from human history”. Have you ever smelt a scent on someone that truly intrigued you and flirted with your brain for the whole day? We collect information from our users – this is for administration and contact purposes in connection with contributions you may wish to make to the site or your use of certain site features such as newsletter subscriptions and property enquiries.There’s plenty to see and experience here: ancient artefacts, 4,000 perfume flacons, experiential fragrance stations, and Marie Antoinette’s travel case. Miller Harris breathes colour and life into the classic perfumer's art, with complex couture fragrances designed to tell vivid urban stories. Join the City Perfume newsletter to get the best offers, money-saving promotions and exclusive deals sent straight to your inbox. Queen Catherine de’ Medici, the industrious widow of King Henry II, credited with bringing everything from fine pastry to the fork to France from her native Italy, came to the rescue by dousing her gloves in scent. Their gift packs and gift vouchers make selecting the right gift so easy when you don’t have time to put it all together yourself.