Pauline Bonaparte only visited Grasse for a few months in all, and yet she is commemorated by a park and a statue.

It may have the same name as the one in Hyeres, but our Noailles has a history of its own

Julia Child, the pioneer American ‘TV chef’ lived part time nearby and loved Grasse.

He lived here for 17 years and was made Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1990

Five highlights of my quarter of Grasse, including two houses, a canal and an extraordinary life

Grasse's cathedral contains works by the great artist Rubens, but how did they get there?

H.G. Wells, the great English author, lived in Grasse from 1924 to 1933. 

The Altitude 500 swimming pool is the only part of Super-Grasse which was actually built.

De Grasse was the 'arbiter' of the US War of Independence. Admiral Rodney wasn't there. Maybe...

This huge villa was just Alice de Rothschild's winter 'cottage' away from her main home.

General Gazan thrived under Napoleon but was ambivalent about his return.

Grasse had its own Vicar of Bray. Maximin Isnard came from a well-known family here.

The Bon Marche quarter is Grasse's miniature equivalent of Bourneville and Eindhoven.

The only thing in common between the perfumery and the painter is the name.

There's an extraordinary relic of Grasse's perfumeries in the 20s above the old town.