Grasse

Grasse is a town in south-eastern France. It is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department, on the French Riviera. The town is considered as the world's capital of perfume. It obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris contest and was made "Ville d'Art et d'Histoire". It is also Internet town.

There is an annual Fête du Jasmin or La Jasminade, at the beginning of August. The first festival was on the 3 August - 4 August 1946. These days, it is a big event; decorated floats drive through the town, with young women in skimpy costumes on board, throwing flowers onto the crowds. This is known as the 'flower battle' and everyone gets soaked by the natural perfume of the flowers. There are also fireworks, free parties, folk music groups and street performers. There is also an annual international exhibition of roses.