Discover the town behind the world's most famous perfume

In 15th-century France, the medieval town of Grasse had a problem. It reeked of dead animals from its booming leather trade. Then came a clever idea to mask the stench: a pair of gloves infused with the scent of local flowers. It sparked a new industry. Flowers were planted; techniques invented. And what began as a cover-up grew into an art form, establishing Grasse as the perfume capital of the world. …