GRASSE and fragrance.
11:06 PM
Loic and I
drove to Grasse for a lunch and a short afternoon visit. It is an old town located in the hills
about 10 miles from the fine sand beaches of Cannes and the Mediterranean coast. It is not much of a touristic city compared to
Cannes, Nice and Saint Tropez but it is indeed a fascinating historic town and worth
visiting.
Grasse is a
world leader in the production of natural fragrances for the perfume industry and of flavorings for food
manufacturers, it has been called 'the perfume capital of the world', producing
fragrances since 17th century.
Most of us know
that Chanel No. 5 is almost 100 years old (the first perfume launched by the famous Parisian couturier Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel). But, how many of us know that the
ancient Egyptians invented perfumes? (As part of their religious rites, ancient
Egyptians used powerful scents as offerings to their gods.)
And here's another little fact: Chanel
No.5 is the best-selling perfume in the world and its principal ingredients are
rose du mai, jasmine, and a synthetic musk. A few years ago jasmine production
was disrupted by bad weather and Chanel took the precaution of buying an own
farm in the Grasse area. Run by the Muhl family it produces 20 tons of jasmine
and 50 tons of rose du mai annually, exclusively for Chanel.
"Happiness is like perfume: You can't give it away without getting a little on yourself."
Hey baby love! Can I have a little taste of your icecream? I think it's happiness! lol
Life always gives off a unique fragrance, just savor and smell every scent.
Good vibes Wednesday!
Good vibes Wednesday!
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