Fragonard Parfumeur

The Fragonard perfumery is one of the oldest perfumeries in Grasse (Côte d'Azur, France). It is located in the centre of the city.

Fragonard Parfumeur in Grasse
View of the Fragonard firm with the city of Grasse in the background

It was founded in 1926 by a former Parisian notary, Eugène Fuchs, in one of the oldest factories in the city, originally built by perfumer Claude Mottet in 1841. The firm is named after the great local painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard, himself the son of a master perfumer at the court.

Fragonard opened its first Parisian boutique in 1936, after launching two successful perfumes.

The firm also owns a free museum in Paris, the Musée du Parfum, which presents rare objects that evoke the history of perfumery for more than 5000 years.

The company is run by Françoise and Agnès Costa, great granddaughters of Eugène Fuchs.


Famous perfumes
  • Billet Doux (1930)
  • Moment Volé (1930)
  • Eau de Hongrie (réédition)
  • Belle de Nuit (1946)
  • Soleil (1995)

References
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