The Scent of "Grasse"

Shutters and Old Paint; Grasse, France; Photo By El. K. B.

Grasse, France (about 30 minutes drive from my current summer locale in Valbonne) is the worlds birthplace of perfume. Originally taking on this roll to mask the scent of the tanning plants located in the city during the 1800's, it then took on a world reknowned life... or odor I should say... of its own. 

But this city of undying charm has a lot more going for it than just a lot of nose tickling scents. Grasse has a certain French elegance to it that's hard to describe... but then again, maybe that's exactly what everyone looks for in a perfume anyways...

 

Cat enjoying a Siesta at a French Café; Grasse, France; Photo By El. K. B.

Old Painted Ad; Grasse, France; Photo By El. K. B.

Sun drenched alleyway; Grasse, France; Photo by El. K. B.

Chipped ceiling in old Cathelic Church; Grasse, France; Photo By El. K. B.

I'll be visiting Grasse again, many times, during my summer here. I'll take visitors to wander its streeets that are filled with a certain essence that you just can't quite put your finger on but know when it's there... all around you like a wafting scent.

Bisous;
El