Jul
12
2016
Au Comptoir: Where everything is a little bit special!
In the meandering lanes and alleyways off the main square in Grasse lies 'Au Comptoir' a treasure just waiting to be found! From the best selection of local wines,...
May
17
2016
Best Beaches in Antibes
There are literally hundreds of incredible beaches to explore within a close drive of Villa des Parfums. Spending an afternoon at the beach is one of our favorite ways...
Apr
21
2016
Changing Lives through Choosing to Stay at Villa des Parfums
If you've come across the 'about' page on our website, you'll know that Villa des Parfums is a Social Enterprise. So what exactly does that mean?! It means that the...
Sep
11
2015
Jasmine in the Perfume Capital
I have always enjoyed perfume, I think like most women, in a fairly typical manner, but since moving to Grasse, the World Perfume Capital in 2007, my love for perfume...
Apr
13
2015
Grasse Rose Festival, 8 – 10 May 2015
A Grasse, c'est la Vie en Rose! One of my absolutely favorite things about springtime in the Perfume Capital is the annual Rose Festival, when the streets of Grasse are...
Oct
11
2014
Olive Oil
When I was a child, growing up in Scotland, olive oil wasn’t part of our household vocabulary. I can actually remember, the first time that I ever heard of it, was when...
Sep
18
2014
7 Reasons why you’ll LOVE our Pool
When selecting the perfect accommodation for your summer holiday, the swimming pool is often high-up on the list of priorities. The Villa des Parfums pool is...
Sep
08
2014
Spa Pedicure by the Pool
Vacation is all about taking some time out from the stresses of everyday life and pampering yourself. Villa des Parfums not only provides an idyllic and luxurious...
Aug
13
2014
Favorite Date on Cap d’Antibes
At different seasons in our lives, Vincent and I have had our favorites dates. Back in the day when we were first married (circa 1999) and living in Glasgow, Scotland,...
May
26
2014
Running with the BOB Stroller
In the 15 years that we’ve been together, Vincent and I have always been runners. We both love running and wherever we are, whatever we’re doing, running together is...
May
26
2014
Lemons, Oranges & Eating Produce in Season
Something else that is becoming my new-normal, is the glorious Mediterranean produce in the Villa des Parfums garden, which despite our minimal gardening enterprise, is...
May
26
2014
Mediterranean Climate
Having grown up and lived my whole life in Scotland until we moved to Southern France in 2006, grey-cold-rainy was my normal. Surely because of this background, all...
