© Photo by Lucie Habartova
The town is considered the world's capital of perfume. Grasse's particular microclimate encouraged the flower farming industry, and the countryside around the town is filled with scent of lavender, myrtle, jasmine, rose, orange blossom and wild mimosa. Thematic Fête du Jasmin or La Jasminade, at the beginning of August is an annual festival with fireworks, folk music groups and street performers.
