Charabot - Grasse, world perfume capital

The world perfume capital’s activity is essentially turned towards international relations, which means that the thirty or so factories actually provide for a global market. From all over the world, raw materials are sent to Grasse to be treated.
That is why Grasse has succeeded in making its industry an art, combining luxury, refinement and quality in the products it creates or transforms. This art is perceptible when you visit a perfumery, by creating your own perfume during a workshop or just by strolling along the alleys in the historic centre.

Charabot is the longest-standing perfume company in the world. For over 200 years, our organisation has benn processing natural raw materials. Our Grasse perfume factory was the company's birthplace in the 18th century. It all started in 1799, when Hugues Ainé founded the Company. Soon enough, Jean-Joseph Hugues would invent direct steam distillation and revolutionise the natural perfume industry.

In 1917 the company was re-named after Dr. Eugene Charabot, an eminent chemist and former French Senator. In 1968, its new owner, Barthelemy Sansoldi transformed the company into a modern business with a strategy relying on sourcing and technology.

Our people

Charabot employs 340 men and women worldwide, 60 of whon exclusively dedicated to Research and Development.

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You'll discover on these pages Charabot's skills and history in flavours and perfume industry.

From raw materials and natural ingredients carefully selected, Charabot manufactures wonderful flavours and perfumes, for food industry or cosmetics one.

You'll be able to learn more about aromatics, food complements and perfumes that Charabot provides to all type of industry.

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