Where Perfumes Are Made - Origins and More

There are three major perfumeries that are located in Grasse, France, that are kind enough to show the public how perfumes are made. They offer free tours and explain the thorough process that each bottle of perfume has to go through before it's sold to the market. They even encourage the public to create their own perfume. From the picking of flowers up to bottling, they show the tourists that perfume-making is a skill and each fragrance must be appreciated.

First Perfumery: Galimard Perfumery

The first perfumery is called Galimard Perfumery which was established in 1747. It provided the Royal Court with perfume and ointments. In 1849, Molinard was established. 

Their bottles were made of expensive glass and crystals. They have a Tarinology course workshop which offers clients a chance to create their own perfume.

Fragonard Perfumery Museum

In 1926, the Fragonard Perfumery was established and is considered one of the oldest factories in Grasse. They have a museum that displays rare objects that show the amazing journey of perfume-making and covers up to 5,000 years in history.

International Perfume Museum in Grasse

International Perfume Museum: opened in 1989. The perfume museum boasts of items that show how perfumery has evolved through the years. It would be a dream come true for someone like me that collects perfume to be able to visit one of these perfumeries.