Presentation and historic

Perfume has made Grasse and France famous all over the world. It was thus only natural to honor it by dedicating a museum to its history and the evolution of its techniques over the centuries.

Inaugurated in 1989 at Grasse, "the cradle of traditional perfumery", the International Perfume Museum's exceptional collections retrace the history of perfumes, and also that of soap, and make-up and cosmetics, over 4,000 years.

As both the memory and the partner of the perfume industry, it unveils all the stages of perfume creation, from the harvest and the treatment of raw materials to the launching of the finished product.

The museum is located in three sites which symbolize Grasse's history : the entry pavilion of the former Hugues-Aîné perfumery built in the 19th century, as well as the vestiges of the Dominicans' convent, built in the 14th century, backing the city walls dating from the end of the 16th century.

This site welcomes you on a journey through a magical world where dreams become perfumes.