The atmospheric adaptation of the novel about a murderer with a supernatural sense of smell is set in 18th-century France – but filmed largely in Spain, where the old town of Girona became the crowded, filthy streets of pre-revolutionary Paris.
Where was Perfume filmed?
Perfume was filmed in Spain (Girona and Barcelona as Paris) and France (Grasse and Provence), with studio work in Munich.
Every Perfume location, explained
18th-century Paris – Girona
The crowded old streets of Paris used the medieval town of Girona in Catalonia, Spain.
Grasse – the perfume town
The perfume-making scenes used Grasse in Provence, France, the real capital of perfume.
Provence – the countryside
Scenes used the villages of Provence, like Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
Bavaria Studios – Munich
Interiors were built at Bavaria Studios in Munich, Germany.
Planning a visit
Girona in Spain – which played old Paris – and Grasse in Provence, the real home of perfume, are beautiful, accessible destinations.
