Your day

Minium 2/4 persons –  Duration : 10h – Booking 15 days in advance

8:00am – Départ Cueillette de la rose début Mai jusqu’a fin Mai

Visit Domaine de Manon Grasse – duration: 1h30

10:30am – Workshop creation perfume Grasse – duration: 1h30

12:30pm – Lunch restaurant gastronomique- Le Paloma * Michelin

3:30pm – Spa & swimming pool

6:30pm – End of the day

The fabulous history of Perfume in Grasse

Your private perfume tour in Grasse.

Grasse is originally renowned for its tanneries and glove making. In the Middle Ages, Grasse leathers were sold all over Europe. But the methods of tanning are very smelly.

Indeed to tan leather is often used urine of animal origin That is why the nobles constantly complain about the smell of their gloves, until the day when a craftsman decides to immerse his achievements in scented essences.

From the sixteenth century, the gloves will be perfumed and perfumer skill will develop in the country of Grasse. The territory is particularly conducive to the trade of nascent perfume. Indeed, it grows a lot of very fragrant plants. The peasants will begin to distil their plants themselves to sell the essence and supplement their income.

Among these plants, we find orange, lavender, cassia, myrtle and pistachio lentisk.

At the seventeenth century, new plants will be grown. They are often imported, like jasmine, from India, or tuberose from Italy. The perfume rose begins to be grown at this time too.

12:30pm – Gastronomical Experiment with the table of the Chief, Nicolas DECHERCHI

Originally from area in Var, Nicolas Decherchi is passionate very quickly for French gastronomy. From the age of 16 he made his first steps at the famous and starred Bruno in Lorgues until 1999. Then he perfected his technique and refined his know-how in renowned institutions and with great cooking chefs,Georges Blanc. Located at the entrance of the Old Village of Mougins, the Paloma is an elegant restaurant awarded a star in the famous MICHELIN Guide. The first year of its opening, then a second 2 years later, in February 2016.

Le Paloma

Your lunch in Mougins

Housed in a 1960s villa with Baroque interior design, Paloma hides in lush greenery with sea and mountain views. A beautiful modern terrace, refined and warm, all light rattan wood and light white sails welcomes guests, such a real appetizer for the taste buds … There is also a lounge area, a cigar room and a valet parking … Chic frame ideal to the creativity of the chef Nicolas Decherchi who proposes an inventive table revisiting with the seasons the noble products of the region. and exclusive and distant. Paloma completes the collection of establishments that have earned the reputation of Mougins recently labeled City and Arts and Crafts under the Gastronomy, with its International Festival of Gastronomy “The Stars of Mougins” and its quality restaurants.

3:30pm – Spa & swimming pool

Niché au sein d’une somptueuse bastide provençale, au milieu d’un jardin luxuriant, le spa est entouré de cyprès, buissons odorants et plantes aromatiques. Cistes, romarins, myrtes et lavandes bordent le chemin qui y conduit. Comme un parcours initiatique, les premiers pas d’une relaxation et apaisante, les premiers parfums de la sérénité. Dans un cadre raffiné au cœur de la Provence entre terre et mer.

6:30pm – End of the day

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Booking

Your transport of the day

Guided tours, exclusive and privatized tastings for 4 passengers with 4 bags.

Luxurious VIP Mercedes Van

What we offer you:

  • Driver to meet and greet
  • Private drivers in English / French uniform
  • Free waiting time included (1 hour)
  • All-inclusive prices
  • Compliance and security
  • Private parking and service counter – International
  • Work table possibility to connect computer to cabin display via HDMI cable
  • Wifi & Ipad
  • Wide choice of movies and concerts available on the big screen
  • Heated and ventilated reclining seat & massage
  • Champagne, still or sparkling water & cold drinks (free of charge)
  • Machine à café Nespresso
  • 4 passengers Maximum & 1 seat for security service available on request
  • 4 Suitcases Maximum. Beyond that, we were consulted.

Current French / English driver – Champagne Bar, Nespresso and cold drinks;

Accompanying interpreter (Chinese / Russian) on request.