Glassmaking craftsmanship

The Bresle Valley, Heart of Glassmaking Excellence

The Bresle Valley, stretching over nearly 40 kilometres from Aumale to Eu–Le Tréport–Mers, is known as the Glass Valley. From the 15th century to the late 18th century, as many as thirty glassworks were operating here by the end of the Middle Ages.

Initially artisanal, glass production—ranging from flat glass to tableware and later perfume bottles—has shaped the rhythm of life in the valley right up to the present day. Today, this is the place where the largest number of luxury perfume bottles in the world are produced and decorated.

Upstream from this glassmaking production, around 70 companies are established in the Bresle Valley, including model makers, mould makers, foundries, glassworks, finishing and packaging companies. Together, they employ between 7,500 and 10,000 people, all brought together since 2001 within an association known as “La Glass Vallée”.

This industry—unique in the world—brings together companies with centuries-old expertise within a single territory. It offers the biggest names in perfumery, cosmetics and spirits a complete range of services rooted in the tradition of luxury “Made in France”.