Perfume may be ephemeral, but the fragrance industry endures, especially in Grasse, where it’s worth about 650 million euros a year. The city’s Musée de la Parfumerie has reopened following a four-year, 11.3 million euro renovation by architect Frédéric Jung.
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It’s now nearly 3,500 sq metres in size and encompasses several existing structures, from an 18th-century townhouse to a medieval rampart. The contemporary-meets-industrial design includes rusted metal doorframes, transparent walkways and a blown-glass fountain by artist Jean-Michel Othoniel.
The collection features 50,000 objects from five continents, such an old organ, rows of bottles containing natural and synthetic scents, and a travel case believed to have been made for Marie-Antoinette while she was plotting to flee Paris.
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AU*M Biscuit House
Camille Lesecq
Christian Biecher, Paris
La Grande Place, Lorraine
Cyprien Gaillard, Artist
Franklin Azzi, Paris
Heal Fashion Label
Hôtel Ville d'Hiver, Arcachon
Le Mont St Michel Fashion
Ligia Dias Jewellery
Maison Fabre Gloves
Musée International de la Parfumerie, Grasse
Moustache
Nomiya Restaurant, Paris
Nontron Knives, Dordogne
Pain de Sucre
Perfumers
PGO Automobiles, Gard
Philippe Rahm Architect
Les Thermes Marins, Cannes
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