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Grasse is famous for perfumes, and if you’re curious about their history, this museum is a must-visit. The International Perfume Museum beautifully explains how perfumery started hundreds of years ago and how it evolved into what it is today. What makes it even better is how interactive the experience is. You can actually smell different fragrances, which makes the visit far more engaging and fascinating. From antique perfume bottles to modern designs, everything is showcased here. The museum is quite large, and we ended up spending more time than expected because it was all so interesting. We absolutely loved the experience.

With a budget-friendly entry fee of just €6, this museum opens its doors, inviting me in to take a whiff of history! Enjoyed learning about the process of making perfume. My favorite exhibits Hygiene exhibit and the Marilyn Monroe/Chanel #5.

Sadly in March there was no tour available so we did a self guided tour. It was a bit complicated to figure out the sequencing of the rooms . It was a bit of up one floor and down to another then back up… The place needs a bit of a hard clean. Yes, many artifacts are there but as far as how the perfumes are made this day and time , it was sparse. The museum is reasonably priced.

I visited in June 2025 and paid 6 euros for a ticket. It wasn't really for me — the museum is small and quite niche. But if you're passionate about perfume history or vintage bottles, you might enjoy it more than I did. A unique stop, but probably better suited for true fragrance enthusiasts.

I am a true perfume fan, really passionate about fragrances. And Grasse is the fragrance epicenter. I must say this experience wasn’t exactly what I expected. Firstly, I was really keen to see how perfumes are made – maybe a small demonstration or even a short movie showing more or less how they do it. But this is just a museum with artifacts. There are a lot of them, from ancient times up to the 21st century, but as I said, this wasn’t what I thought it would be.

Excellent place to learn about the history and development of perfume. Lots of interesting facts and the story of the longest standing perfume family, especially in France

Superbe museum. The city itself was a total disappointment. Too many touristic traps. The Saturday market was so sad (3-4 stalls selling fruits from Spain, not even locally sourced items). However, the museum was a great surprise. There is a 90min visit (in French) at 3 euros which is amazing (11am in summer). The guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Totally recommend (more than the Fragonard one).

The Fragonart Perfume Museum in the center of Grasse and the sales area inside the museum are crowded especially in summer. You can see old and new equipment related to perfume making in the museum. There is free parking in front of the museum. It was a nice experience to understand the story of perfume.