Discover the perfumes of the French Riviera, reflecting its olfactory heritage and Mediterranean lifestyle. Inspired by iconic flowers such as jasmine, May rose, orange blossom, and mimosa, Riviera perfumes are renowned for their quality and refinement. Around Grasse and in the hinterland, perfume houses and artisans perpetuate ancestral know-how, blending tradition and innovation. Exploring the world of French Riviera perfumes offers a unique sensory experience, combining culture, nature, and local gastronomy, while discovering the history and emblematic scents of the region.
Walk among the lavender fields Lavender Alpes Maritimes Grasse An idea for a summer stroll that smells of Provence, and especially lavender. If you want to get away from it all, what could be nicer than taking a trip from our locations-06.fr cottages towards the Grasse Middle Country and its beautiful landscapes. Walk among the […]
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Sébastien Fossat, nurseryman from Nice A nurseryman from Nice with a passion for citrus fruits Today, Guilhem Codera from Locations-06 went to an extraordinary nurseryman that Guilhem highly recommends. This is Sébastien Fossat, a nurseryman based near the famous Château de Cremat on the heights of Nice-St Isidore.In his greenhouses, in the company of his
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History of the gardens of the International Perfume Museum. Born in 2007 under the name of “Bastide du Perfumer”, the Gardens of the International Perfume Museum, or for short “les Jardins du MIP” is a conservatory of perfume plants from the Pays Grassois. In this 2.7 hectare conservatory garden, nestled at the foot of the
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tuberose flowers perfumes Grasse Today, we are talking to you about this white flower which has come back “in fashion” in the perfume industry in recent years and which we have planted in the countryside near our gites www.locations-06.fr. What is tuberose? A hypnotic and tempting flower, tuberose is surrounded by many legends. Polianthes tuberosa
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THe absolute of Pays de Grasse Grasse, the capital of perfumes, located just from our lodgings, has just obtained a Geographical Indication (GI) for its absolute production.We are all happy with this GI (Geographical Indication), the tenth GI in France and the 1st concerning the PAYS DE GRASSE.In fact, ABSOLUE DE GRASSE is the only
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Visit to Mas de l’Olivine This is a beautiful address that I would like to tell you about, … an address marked by great authenticity, a quiet place that smells of the perfume flowers of the Pays de Grasse.Le Mas de l’Olivine is above all an address where the hosts, Audrey and Thierry Bortolini, will
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Valensole lavender The Romans used lavender to perfume linen and baths.Lavender appeared in Provence in the Middle Ages. But it was from the 19th century that it experienced great growth because it began to be used to make perfumes and medicines. It is nevertheless an ancient plant which is native to Persia. Lavender, you can
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Orange blossom water Orange blossom water, what is it? It is a floral water, also called hydrosol, obtained during the distillation of bitter orange blossom (citrus aurantium).In fact, during distillation in a still, traditionally made of copper, now more often made of stainless steel, a very small quantity of neroli essential oil is obtained (1
Orange blossom at Bar sur Loup Le Bar sur Loup, a village of 3000 souls located in the Grasse region, is nicknamed the Capital of the Orange Tree Indeed, traditionally in certain points of the Alpes-Maritimes, particularly well exposed to the sun and with a particularly mild microclimate, orange trees have been growing since the
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