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An Englishman in Grasse
Grasse’s own Villa Noailles
It may have the same name as the one in Hyeres, but our Noailles has a history of its own
Apr 196 min read
Julia Child in Grasse
Julia Child, the pioneer American ‘TV chef’ lived part time nearby and loved Grasse.
Apr 115 min read
Grasse and the London connection
Representation in London was essential for Grasse’s big perfumiers before the Great War
Mar 285 min read
Chocolate makers in Grasse and São Tomé
Grasse's Duplanteur resembles Corallo in São Tomé, once the world's largest source of cacao.
Mar 165 min read
How perfume technology shaped the town of Grasse
Few towns have been moulded by technology as much as Grasse.
Mar 87 min read
Dirk Bogarde: a film star and writer in Grasse
He lived here for 17 years and was made Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1990
Jan 316 min read
Grasse, Cannes and a battle for water
How Cannes and Grasse battled for control of local water supplies.
Jan 136 min read
Sights of Saint François de Grasse
Five highlights of my quarter of Grasse, including two houses, a canal and a former railway.
Dec 21, 20245 min read
Rubens in Grasse's Cathedral - a detective story?
Grasse's cathedral contains works by the great artist Rubens, but how did they get there?
Dec 7, 20246 min read
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