Once upon a time, there was the Perfumer's Garment. The trend of scented leathers, introduced in the previous century, quickly gained popularity. "Scented skins" were coated with jasmine-scented grease. Gloves, vests, doublets, shoes, belts, boxes, and fans were treated in this manner. The nobles began ordering supple body vests impregnated with scented grease from Grasse. In 1614, the perfumer-glovers obtained royal letters patent allowing them to be called and qualified as both master glovers and perfumers. The success of the Grasse perfumery glove industry led to a remarkable expansion of floral cultures. The three major plants in perfumery at that time were jasmine, rose, and tuberose. Jasmine from India appeared around 1650 in the countryside of Grasse. Around the same time, roses were cultivated. As for tuberose, originating from Italy, it was established around 1670. It is estimated that around fifteen hectares of jasmine were planted in the vicinity of Grasse by the end of the 17th century. Settled in modest-sized workshops, the perfumer-glovers became a rich and powerful element of the Provençal economy as early as the reign of Louis XIV. The establishment of the East India Company greatly contributed to the profession's development in France, providing certain raw materials (musk, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood) without the need to go through Italy or Spain. Perfumer's Garment: This engraving attributed to Gerrit VALCK, printed in 1697 by Nicolas de L'ARMESSIN in a series dedicated to the Parisian trade, is very famous in the history of perfumery. The perfumer is depicted wearing a perfume burner as a hat, and his garment represents his entire range of products: scented fans, wax and skins, soaps and perfumed waters, a thousand flowers, angel waters, and various essences. [Parfumerie Grasse](https://parfums-de-grasse.com/11-jasmin)
