What should you do in Grasse to discover perfume?
For a first visit, combine one perfume house with the International Perfume Museum. Factory visits explain production, while workshops give you a more personal experience of top, heart and base notes.
Is Grasse Old Town worth visiting?
Yes. Grasse is more than perfume factories. The dense historic centre has stairways, fountains, old houses and Notre-Dame-du-Puy Cathedral. Walking through it helps connect perfume to the wider local history of flowers, raw materials and craft skills.
How long should you spend in Grasse?
Half a day is enough for a perfume house and Old Town walk. Allow a full day if you add the museum, a fragrance workshop or a more detailed heritage visit.
What can you visit around Grasse?
On the way back to the coast, Mougins works well for art and restaurants, followed by Cannes. For a more inland itinerary, combine Grasse with Gourdon and the Gorges du Loup.