Chanel No 5 Tour of Grasse, France Jasmine Flower Fields

Tour of Beauty: Chanel's Jasmine Fields in Grasse, France

October 9, 2008

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Long before a blast of perfume reaches your skin, the fragrance-creation process begins with a flower. For Chanel N°5, those flowers are May rose and jasmine — and twice a year, those flowers are harvested in Grasse, France.

Last month, Chanel invited me to view the jasmine harvest. Combined with last year's perfumery visit, it's safe to say that I've gained a new appreciation for how many steps are involved in creating the world's best-selling fragrance. Read on to see some beautiful scenes from the south of France, to learn about what happens in the fields, and to watch the first steps of the fragrance come together.

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6 Comments

CiaoBella 4 years 8 weeks

I can almost smell the jasmine through my computer screen. Chanel N°5 is one of my favorite perfumes. Lovely pictures & thanks for sharing your adventure.

alexask 4 years 31 weeks

ooo i get rosewater from grasse! molinard.

fleurdelispink 4 years 32 weeks

I'm so jealous of you, Bella! We grow jasmine in our backyard all the time, though. It smells awesome.

Jello Wanabe 4 years 32 weeks

Great slideshow, I would love to go on that tour. Although I am not a fan of the original N°5 but Chanel N°5 Eau Première is absolutely amazing!!! I have been wearing it for about two weeks and just can't get enough of it. Loves it!!!

cocomademoiselle 4 years 32 weeks

Very interesting and well explained photo-documentary! What a nice tour you gave us, Bella! What a great opportunity you had! I had the chance to visit Grasse on a school trip 16 years ago! It was not a Chanel's exclusive area that we visited. But we did get the chance to watch the process of scent making and then the laboratories. I'll never forget it!

cocomademoiselle 4 years 32 weeks

Very interesting and well explained photo-documentary! What a nice tour you gave us, Bella!What a great opportunity you had!I had the chance to visit Grasse on a school trip 16 years ago! It was not a Chanel's exclusive area that we visited.But we did get the chance to watch the process of scent making and then the laboratories. I'll never forget it!