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Pro
Good if you are interested in perfume
Con
Lots of uphill and circulation with a car is pretty hard in traffic and complicated directions
In a nutshell
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Toshioohsako Says: It was created in 1989 and renovated in 1989. people say its the only perfume museum in the world in the birthplace of perfume. The museum presents the history of perfume production, functions of perfume and its effective use.
Two museums that show the Provence
Pavlik_NL Says: Grasse, situated on the border of the Cote d'Azur and the Provence, has two museums that enlighten the customs of this South departement of France in many ways. One museum is the "Musee d'Art et d'Histoire de Provence (1)" showing about the art and history. the other "Musee...
NiceLife Says: Named after one of Napoleons successful Generals. I guess the unsucessful ones were not around long. Like there are probably very few unsuccessful skydivers around.The significance of the door is that it is carved in solid walnut and bears an important french civic emblem....
Dark side of the French Revolution
NiceLife Says: During the French Revolution, Grasse became the capital of the Var. Tucked away in a corner in the gardens of the Musee Admiral de Grasse is this an unexpected memorial to the many prominent citzens of Grasse executed in the Terror that followed the "restructuring and new...
Toshioohsako Says: Grasse's new partof the town is also nice. There are many attractive perfume shops, restaurants and cafes. The location of the new town is higher than the old Grasse. >You may go to this new town first and then go down to the old town, this way it is easier to walk.
Sagespot Says: The Fragonard perfumery is a great place to stop when you're touring the south of France. Not only is it one of the easiest to reach by foot (most of the rest are surrounded by fields outside of town,) but it's got a great museum attached so you can absorb a bit of history...
Huks Says: It was very interesting to learn very much about industry of perfume industry. For example, did you know how much flower of jasmine needs for production of aromatics of 1000 kilos? I liked that conducted tour was interactive and all participants tested their ability in...
Beausoleil Says: The best way to get to know a place is to walk around and see it on foot. You are forced to go slowly and see what is going on around you. You smell the bread from the bakery and the flowers at the market. The merchants will offer you free samples of nearly everything and...
mikaerkkila Says: Couple of nice golf courses are near-by Grasse. Golf de la Grande Bastide- average course in the fieldsGolf d'Opio Valbonne- very lovely course in the middle of woods. Tee 16 just next to 2000 years old Roman aquaduct is excellent!Golf Claux Amic- luxury course in the...
Liolio Says: After the visits in parfumeries you are invited to their shops. You can buy not only parfumes there, but also different kinds of soaps, creams, lotions, bath salt, vaseline and many other things. However I didn't see any goods of known worldwide brand names, just the locally...
Danielli: Great Salad. We were too full for the ice cream!
rafale Says: Very fulfilling and tasteful salads. The restaurant was almost too busy for us. Would recommend to any one stopping by in Grasse. Has the reputation to be one of the best ice creams in France. We did not get to swing by to try it unfortunately. Salads.
Cafe opposite Fragonard Perfumery: Refreshments
sue_stone Says: We had a coffee and Perrier at a nice, modern cafe located across the paved street from the Fragonard Perfumery.It has a sunny courtyard at the front, perfect to take a rest after a wander around the old town.
Sometimes you wonder what cars are doing here
Pavlik_NL Says: The centre of Grasse, the old town, is a maze of narrow alleys and streets. Squares are often filled with terraces of local restaurants or cafe's. Walking in the best and actually only way to enjoy this greatest of all parts of Grasse. A passing local in a car only makes the...
Beausoleil Says: You can get almost anything at the Saturday market in Grasse. We got bread, cheese and fruit for a picnic. The flower and vegetable market is beautiful and it really is fun to watch the residents shop.To find it, just follow all the people. Everyone will be walking to the...
Grasse remembers their lost sons
Pavlik_NL Says: On the Place du Petit-Puy, the square in front of the cathedral, one sees a pavillion shaped little building in a wonderfully green spot that is taken care of very properly. A closer look tells us that on the columns of the monument are names, many names. On a plaque in the...
NiceLife Says: The town centre is trying its best to smarten up the main shopping street, but it lacks the verve of other towns. Wander off the main lanes and you will pretty quickly find yourself in the seedy run-down "ghetto" of mainly North African migrants. As seems often the case,...
TRimer Says: Both the Fragonard and Molinard factories have "workshops" in Grasse. In other words, they have big gift shops hocking their wares. Plus, while they have been around for eons, the smells are not modern (they remind me of my great grandmother or bad vintage shops). I did...
TRimer Says: 8, place du Cours You will know this place by the hoards of tourists milling about outside and the tour buses parked nearby. I love perfume and collect the perfume bottles but thought that this place was a rip off. I would choose this museum over the factory visits. At...
Ivan (Bounine) Bunin’s villas in Grasse
Muscovite Says: This is what I've got from Office de Tourisme in Grasse. It looks like it takes much more time to google-map these place than the actual walk from Gare Routiere in Grasse:Villa La Rivolte (earlier Mont-Fleuri), chemin des LierresBelle demeure du 19 siecle, transformee en...
The greens and gardens of Grasse
Pavlik_NL Says: Not in the centre, but more in the outskirts of Grasse, this town of parfume, hides it's parcs and gardens.To be mentioned should be the Parc communal de la Corniche, which is situated just outside the centre against the hillside. From here a magnificent view that has been...
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We had a coffee and Perrier at a nice, modern cafe located across the paved street from the Fragonard Perfumery.It has a sunny courtyard at the front, perfect...
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Q: we are a party of 10 poeple travelling from nice airport to grass saturday afternoon what is the best form of transport to use is...
A: There is a train, yes. You can catch it at Nice Ville or (better for you, I think) Nice St Augustin station. Takes just over an hour, fairly frequent services. One-way...
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