Looking for
something original to do this past weekend, I came across the Le musée du parfum. I was already quite pleased to have found something open
on a Sunday, but was even further delighted when I realized that entrance and
guided tours are free.
Le musée du parfum, just steps away from Opéra |
Located
near Opéra Garnier, the museum occupies several rooms of a beautiful Napoleon III townhouse. Each room contains magnificent artifacts including intricate perfume bottles, antique production tools and
vintage labels.
A selection of fabulous vintage perfume labels |
In 2015, Fragonard celebrates jasmine with a dedicated collection |
An impressive perfume organ beckoning an expert nose |
In just half
an hour, a guide led us through the history of perfume and the Fragonard
brand. We discovered the incredible quantity of flower petals it takes to
create just a few ounces of essence (literally tons), learned about the training and career of a “nose” (There are only two
schools in the entire world, both in France.) and even got to try our hand at
identifying scents during a matching game.
Our tour
concluded in the gift shop, where we gathered around a counter to sample some of their most notable fragrances. And although purchases were not obligatory, it was hard to leave empty-handed!
Le musée du parfum
9 rue Scribe
75009 Paris
Le musée du parfum
9 rue Scribe
75009 Paris
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