The Fête des Vendanges Libres gives Grasse an autumn celebration that complements its better-known perfume identity. In the historic centre, grape harvest becomes a public theme through local products, encounters and the pleasure of seasonal abundance. The town belongs not only to fragrance, but also to a wider Provençal and Côte d’Azur food landscape of vineyards, gardens, hills and village tastes. Vendanges is a word full of labour, timing and conviviality. In Grasse, that harvest memory enters the old streets, where market culture, local producers and town life naturally meet. It gives the perfume city a warmer, earthier autumn register.