Perfume Museum

This item appears on page 76 of the March 2009 issue.

After a 4-year renovation and expansion project costing $16 million, the Musée International de la Parfumerie, or International Perfume Museum (8 place du Cours, F-06130 Grasse, France; http://en.museesdegrasse.com), reopened in Grasse on Oct. 18, 2008. Housed in the former Hugues-Aîné perfumery built in the 19th century, exhibits trace the 4,000-year history of perfumes, soap and cosmetics. 

Open 10-5 daily June-August and Wednesday-Sunday October-May. 4 ($6).