Amazing perfumes. Though a bit pricey
The Fragonard perfumery is one of the oldest perfumeries in Grasse (Côte d'Azur, France). It is located in the centre of the city.
It was founded in 1926 by a former Parisian notary, Eugène Fuchs, in one of the oldest factories in the city, originally built by perfumer Claude Mottet in 1841. The firm is named after the great local painter Jean Honoré Fragonard, himself the son of a master perfumer at the court.
Fragonard opened its first Parisian boutique in 1936, after launching two successful perfumes.
The firm also owns a free museum in Paris, the Musée du Parfum, which presents rare objects that evoke the history of perfumery for more than 5000 years.
The company is run by Françoise and Agnès Costa, great granddaughters of...
Read moreThe Fragonard perfumery is one of the oldest perfumeries in Grasse (Côte d'Azur, France). It is located in the centre of the city.
It was founded in 1926 by a former Parisian notary, Eugène Fuchs, in one of the oldest factories in the city, originally built by perfumer Claude Mottet in 1841. The firm is named after the great local painter Jean Honoré Fragonard, himself the son of a master perfumer at the court.
Fragonard opened its first Parisian boutique in 1936, after launching two successful perfumes.
The firm also owns a free museum in Paris, the Musée du Parfum, which presents rare objects that evoke the history of perfumery for more than 5000 years.
The company is run by Françoise and Agnès Costa, great granddaughters of...
Read moreWonderful guide, lovely accent ( yes we love to swoon over their Parisian accents) , really enjoyed the brief but illuminating English tour and the smells, ah the smells. They were not overpowering, but filled the air with freshness and a delicate touch. They let us smell their flower scent of the month, verviene. After the 10 minute tour, she took us into the shop, where lo and behold she let us sample their many products and told us the extravagant prices. Prince Charles and his wife had visited a month before and bought a perfume. I loved etoile and their other fragrances. Their are several different options and products you can...
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