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GRASSE
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Cannes > Grasse
- 🚆 Train
🕓 17min
🧭 Route
⚙️ Timetable (SNCF Website)
Grasse > Cannes
- 🚆 Train
🕓 17min
🧭 Route
⚙️ Timetable (SNCF Website)
Things to Do
Itinerary Idea
🚆 Route to Grasse by Train
Perfume Factory
In Grasse, you’ll find a few historic perfume factories that offer free guided tours of their workshops. You get to see how perfume used to be made, from distillation to enfleurage, using traditional methods. Places like Fragonard, Galimard, or Molinard let you watch the process, check out the old copper stills, and learn how the famous floral scents of the region, like May rose or jasmine, are extracted and blended. It’s a full-on sensory dive into a craft that’s been putting Grasse on the map for centuries.
Perfume Workshop
If you want to take it a step further, some perfumeries like Fragonard, Galimard, or Molinard let you create your own fragrance. During a perfume-making workshop, a professional “nose” walks you through the whole process. First, you learn about scent families, citrusy, floral, woody and so on, then you pick your top, heart, and base notes to build your own unique blend. It’s fun, personal, and you leave with your very own bottle of perfume, a one-of-a-kind souvenir from your time in Grasse.
🍴 Lunch
International Perfume Museum
The International Perfume Museum takes you through the history of perfume, from ancient times to today. With its big collection of bottles, art pieces, old ads, and tools of the trade, it shows how perfume has changed over time and how it’s tied to botany, chemistry, and even the luxury industry. The visit follows a timeline, but also touches on themes like rituals, professions, and local traditions. There’s even a section all about the fragrant plants and flower-growing heritage of Provence.
Notre-Dame-du-Puy Cathedral
Looking over the old town, the Notre-Dame-du-Puy Cathedral is a solid Romanesque building from the 13th century. It’s pretty simple on the outside, but inside it’s got some surprising treasures, like three paintings by Rubens, a piece by Charles Nègre, and a beautifully carved wooden altarpiece. The vibe is quiet and solemn, with bare stone arches and soft lighting. The cathedral fits right in with the historic feel of the city.
Old Town of Grasse
The old town of Grasse is a maze of narrow winding streets, stairways, and archways that really feels like a trip back in time. You’ll walk past tall ochre houses, shady little squares, old fountains, and tons of buildings from the Renaissance or the 1700s. It’s got a strong identity, with local shops and artisans still going strong. Honestly, the best way to experience it is to just wander around and get a little lost, the floral scents in the air, the historic charm, and that laid-back Provençal vibe make it unforgettable.
