Grasse has become the world capital of perfume thanks to its proximity to lavender fields, roses, and other aromatic plants. Since the Middle Ages, the inhabitants of Grasse have used these plants to create luxury perfumes for nobles and royalty. Over the centuries, Grasse perfumers have developed distillation and maceration techniques to extract the aromas of plants and use them in perfume production.
In the 19th century, Grasse experienced a true explosion in the perfume industry with the arrival of new technologies and materials. Grasse perfumers began using raw materials imported from other parts of the world, such as ylang-ylang from Madagascar and citrus fruits from Italy, to create even more complex and elaborate perfumes.
Today, Grasse is still recognized as the world capital of perfume, with numerous perfume workshops, perfume schools, and museums dedicated to the history of perfumery. Grasse perfumers continue to create quality perfumes for the world's most prestigious brands.
Carole Poinsot
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