Proper noun
(countable) A habitational surname from French.
(uncountabel) A placename:
A commune and town in the Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
Ellipsis of Pays de Grasse..
Source: en.wiktionary.orgWhile the grasse groweth the horse starveth. John Heywood
Since I went no grasse hath growne on my hele. Nicholas Udall
"Adele was deeply sad about having never received a diploma, as she had done so much to educate children and advocate for education," said Grasse. Source: Internet
Additionally about 10,000 residents of Grasse are indirectly employed by the perfume industry. Source: Internet
De Grasse hastily prepared most of his fleet, 24 ships of the line, for battle and sailed out to meet Graves. Source: Internet
Charles broke the traditional powers of the major towns (Nice, Grasse, Marseille, Arles, Avignon) and aroused considerable hostility by his punctilious insistence on enjoying his full rights and fees. Source: Internet