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An Englishman in Grasse


Grasse and the London connection
Representation in London was essential for Grasse’s big perfumiers before the Great War
Mar 28, 20255 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 16, 20255 min read


How perfume technology shaped the town of Grasse
Few towns have been moulded by technology as much as Grasse.
Mar 8, 20257 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 31, 20256 min read


Grasse, Cannes and a battle for water
How Cannes and Grasse battled for control of local water supplies.
Jan 13, 20256 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


H G Wells in Grasse
H.G. Wells, the great English author, lived in Grasse from 1924 to 1933.
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Trompe l’Oeil in Grasse
Grasse has several Trompe l’Oeil (‘tricking the eye') images, some easy to miss.
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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