This townhouse was built by Jean-Paul de Clapier-Cabris, the brother-in-law of French revolutionary politician Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, Comte de Mirabeau. The museum has delightfully eclectic collections featuring family portraits of minor nobility, P..

This pleasant terraced esplanade has a lovely view of the cultivated and wooded countryside rolling down to the sea. The fountain dates from the French Revolution.

Reopened in 2008, this museum extends over nearly 3,500m 2 . The extremely modern interior was designed by Frédéric Jung. Highlights include a “scented” video screening; presentation of plants used in the perfume industry; rotating chronological exhi..

The building dates back to the late 10C but was restored and modified in the 17C. The organ was made by a Toulouse organ builder, Junk, the triptych is attributed to Louis Bréa, the religious paintings are by Fragonard (although not his particular fi..

Grasse’s Hôtel de Ville (town hall) occupies what used to be the bishop’s palace. The imposing square red tufa watchtower dates from the 12C. It bears an inscription in memory of the Grasse poet Louis Bellaud de la Bellaudière (1532-88), whose life..

The very lively market that takes place in this square sells Provençal herbs and all kinds of lettuce.

For a long time, this was the local tanners’ square. Today it features an elegant fountain with water splashing down three basins. On the north side, the Hôtel Isnard , built in 1781, has a beautiful door and a pretty wrought-iron balcony running th..

This square is worth a visit for the cathedral chevet and bell tower, the view of the Grasse countryside and the Tour du Consulat (consulate tower), also called the Tour de l’Horloge (clock tower).

This museum pays tribute to three generations of Fragonards: Jean-Honoré, the father; his sister-in-law Marguerite Gérard; his son Alexandre-Évarisre; and grandson Théophile. The real painter of the family was undoubtedly Jean-Honoré Fragonard (173..

The delicate shimmering universe of ladies' costumes in the 18C. Various types of Provençal crosses, the clothes of peasants, craftworkers or householders - and a shop that lady visitors will find hard to resist.

It was only natural that Grasse perfumes be exported, but rather than entrust others with their precious cargo, Grasse perfume manufacturers became ship owners themselves in Marseille or Nice. This is why the region has a maritime tradition and has p..

The Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard perfume factories offer free guided tours in an atmosphere saturated with warm, floral scents. The best time to visit is during the week to watch the production and packaging of eaux de toilette, perfumes and soap..

As well as visiting the Molinard perfume factory, you can also take perfume-making classes there.

It is not known why she fell out with her brother Napoleon on that particular occasion, but the sulking Pauline decided to spend the winter of 1807-08 in Grasse. She is said to have been particularly fond of a grove of holm oaks that has since become..

This park stretches from the rocky spur of the Baou de Saint-Jeannet to the peaks of the Estérel mountains. La Napoule, Golfe-Juan and the Îles de Lérins are visible on the horizon.

On a visit to the Galimard perfume factory, try your hand at creating your own perfume during their fragrance studio workshop. You may discover that you’re a “nose”!

Depending on when you visit, don’t miss the rose garden (May-June) or the jasmine field (July-November).