Wonderful workshop and Lola was a great guide. A very unique fragrance created from so many…read moredifferent scents. I had no idea how complicated it could be. I'm very happy with it and it was a lot of fun. Highly recommend.

My college age daughter and myself had a wonderful afternoon at Le studio des Parfums. …read more CONFIRMATION: We used their website to book directly rather than a 3rd person group like TripAdvisor, where they promptly confirmed our reservation as well as sent a reminder email (we originally booked with another perfumer via viator but had no contact, no confirmation, no record of activity thus we assumed they never received our reservation...that's another story). Les studios was incredibly professional in handling our reservation. OUR EXPERIENCE : Lola, our "nez", was fabulous. She gave a really interesting detailed explanation as to not only what we were doing but how and why in both French and English as there was another person in our tiny 3 person group who did not speak English. We did not feel rushed or ignored as rated our scents. Lola was also very patient -it took my daughter and I longer to create our perfumes following the recipe Lola created for us based on our scent likes and rankings- than the other person in our group who finished about half an hour early than we did. It was interesting as she thoughtfully asked us questions as she created our personal perfume recipe making sure to balance the base notes, middle and top notes of our unique scents. FINISHING UP: At the end she helped us come up with an interesting name for our perfume, made sure we correctly finished paperwork that would allow us to reorder our creations if we wanted in the future and gave us some very welcomed recommendations of a special cake place and other food recommendations. 5/5 all day long. Our experience creating perfume guided by Lola was amazing and I recommend you do this the first day you are in Paris as you will create a scent that will be tied to your Paris memories. What a great way to start a very exciting mother daughter trip. Thank you Lola!

I write this with dismay…read more I recently posted on here asking for help finding this particular fragrance. Because Dzing! is discontinued and hard to find. But to my luck, some of the beautiful people on Fragrantica private messaged me and told me about it being available on L'artisan's website for a limited release. After thanking them, I went over to the site and purchased two bottles of this incredible fragrance and was beyond thrilled. However, the next day I realized I didn't receive an email confirming my purchase. So I panicked. I thought maybe if I put the wrong email address, they would now give me a hard time about this time sensitive order. So immediately emailed them and addressed my concern and confirmed the proper email address. (Why a wrong email address would cancel an order is beyond me - typically a store would reach out after going over the other information provided and correct it - but I didn't want to take any chances). So a couple days go by and nothing is heard from L'artisan. So I give them a call. I'm greeted by a woman on the phone with a thick French accent and I begin to tell her about my situation. She puts me on hold, and comes back to tell me that my order was canceled and I will be getting a refund in the next couple of days. With obvious disappointment, I asked "why? Over a wrong email address?" And she didn't have an answer for me but "I'm sorry" and went silent. So I said "oook" and said "thank you I guess" and hung up. Now I'm left rather upset because I know how hard it is to find Dzing! and especially at that price point. So I sat there with my thoughts and got rather frustrated with how that customer representative literally found me no solution and didn't seem to care at all. (I get we're in COVID times and no one cares and pretty much all customer service across the board is terrible). So I call back, and I'm greeted by what I thought was the same lady. Supposedly not. This lady's name was Saliva and she was clearly not interested in helping me. I asked if they knew when it was coming back in stock, and if I could be put on a waiting list/pre order. (Idk) and she laughed at me over the phone. Literally laughed at me. So I asked her what was so funny? Salvia then proceeded to tell me there was nothing she can do for me. So I asked to speak to a manager, which I guess wad also funny. Because Salvia laughed at me again. (I thought I was being pranked). So again, I asked her what was so funny? So after being laughed at, I asked to speak to a manager. Salvia told her manager isn't there until Monday. And I should send an email and try again. Once again, left with no solution, I asked Miss giggles what her name was and told her that I'm complaining about her and her company. I hung up. - A few hours later I received an email from a "Chloe". She told me that they sold out of the product and apologized for keeping my money for the 4 days. (So basically I paid for a product, they canceled my order due to an e-mail issue, and sold my purchased product and kept my money until the issue was "resolved"). After that, I emailed her back asking to have a manager reach out to me and I would like to speak with one. Not only about my experience with Salvia, but with L'artisan as a whole, their customer service, and how no solution was even offered. I was emailed back by Salvia, saying that a manager will contact me on Monday and to have a great weekend. Fast forward to now, It's now Wednesday and I haven't heard a peep from anyone at L'artisan. Now I write this because I actually enjoy their fragrance and product. But I will never purchase a single thing from them again. Their customer service is 0/10 and they clearly don't care about their customers. Figure it out L'artisan, or go out of business like the rest of them who lack any form of customer service.

These perfumes are so special and beautiful. I love the…read morebody powder as it is truly difficult to find a product like that now, appreciate this one because it has the body brush attached to it. Gorgeous little shop. Exquisite perfumes, not overpowering, these noses knows!

Great service, staff walks you thru their products very patiently, lots of options, reasonable…read moreprices!

Beautiful little perfume boutique with other items like scarves and bags. I was excited to discover…read moresomething special but couldn't focus. For me there was just too much, and I couldn't really smell each one because of how overly scented the entire store was. It overwhelmed me and I felt like I couldn't make a commitment. I'm certain the fragrances are all amazing but I think I'd need to try one outside the store and see how it settles.

I stumbled onto Nicolai perfumes by accident and they are masterpieces of art. I love their…read moreCaravanserail Intense and Number One Intense perfumes and hands down are my favorites. Chanel No 5 or Guerlain cannot hold a candle to either of these perfumes.

Fantastically smelly perfumes await you at Parfume Nicolai…read more We found a lovely grapefruit-scented eau de parfume for my mom, who loves fruity smells and they were having a sale where if you purchase the 100ml bottle, you got another 30ml for free So we got a 30ml size of a orange / lemon scent for her as well Loaded up on samples before we left, we found a lovely rose one for me - as I prefer the floral scents and even the Mr, who does not usually wear colognes found a subtle, spicy scent that he agreed to give a try As our gift was packaged up, the tissue paper used for the bag was also sprayed with the grapefruit scent and this was such a great touch - and it smelled wonderful!

I bought some wonderful perfume. We had a tour of the place with our vacation and fragrances were…read moreexplained. I bought several bottles back to the states and Eiffel Tower bottles my friends love it and the scents are lovely.

Fragonard is an incredibly beautiful perfume boutique. The night that we were headed towards the…read moreEiffel tower and were walking past shops I remember my eyes immediately zeroed in on the floral designs and meticulously organized display case and I mentally thought to myself: "I'm going to stop by tomorrow." and so I did, and initially I walked away having thought that I spent too much but then when I compared the expense to what it cost back in the US, I realized that shopping here is a really good deal and I would definitely recommend that if you're looking to buy gifts; this is a must stop. They have a good variety of sets from full size bottles to miniature sets. Some that come with just parfume, eu de toilette or a combination of soap, gels and parfums. I saw that prices ranged from 16 - 24 Euro for the miniature sets, but the prices are also reasonable for single sized parfum and cologne bottles. Yes, they offer cologne for men here and I was really impressed with how well all of them seemed to smell. I ended up buying a full sized bottle for my brother while I was here, as well as gifts for some of my friends. The lady tending to us was really kind, and she allowed us to take our time and even included individual gift bags as well as a variety of samples for us and the people we were buying for. The gift bags alone seemed to be a work of art and we left very happy and content with our purchases. The only problem now is, where will we shop when we run out of products we bought? Maybe that will be an incentive to return...

How do you say it in French...? Serre-moi dans tes bras jusqu'à ce que tu sentes comme moi…read more My Mom and I stumbled upon Goutal after I'd already re upped at Fragonard the previous evening. Not only is the Goutal boutique stunning, which is what caught my eye and pulled me in. I absolutely fell in love with Un Matin D'orage and Petite Chérie. I have several go to perfumes and these two are now going to be in heavy rotation. I wasn't sure I wanted to commit, so I wore Un Matin D'orage around for the day to see if I still liked it hours later and I received a compliment on it nearly immediately. I honestly think these may take spots in my new top 3 fragrances. Just divine! My bestie asked "is that French perfume I smell?" when I saw him and was wearing it. Which is hilarious that he says he can tell the difference between my perfumes and which are French perfumes. Hahaha, oui he scored a few extra brownie points with me with that. I'll have this man ready for the ladies in no time with lines like that lol. Service was perfect on both of my visits, with different associates! Highly recommend, if smelling so scrumptious you need to be devoured are the notes you're looking for ;) I literally could not stop smelling myself all day in Goutal, which is how I knew I loved it.

I know everyone loves on Chanel but for perfume from Paris this is my idea of a good time. There…read moreis a nice range of blends. I think on the whole the notes are more florals than musks or spices but there is a little something for everyone. I have never felt forced to buy anything but I usually do and the staff wants you to be happy with your selection. The interior of the store feels like an old fashioned boudoir so enjoy a girlish romp. My old favorite is gardenia passion which is pretty much just gardenias which always feels a little vintage and romantic. I have a new favorite but I'll let you discover your own.

Luck brought me to the Sens Unique store in Paris. I purchased a year subscription online to the…read moreSens Unique boxes. Every month I receive 6 samples to my home in the California High Desert from Paris. And I get to take my time with these sensual adventures. I have always shied away from perfumes; the department store experience is not for me where the choices are limited and the pressure not so pleasant. I have come to really see the art that is in creating perfumes, and it's more than just smelling good. There are profound, intoxicating, varied experiences to be had with the monthly boxes, and I have had quite a number. I suppose it's like anything of beauty and taste - wines, art, music. I am developing taste. Merci Sand Unique!

A fabulous boutique highlighting many of the best independent perfumers. The service is excellent…read moreand the small space lovely. Highly recommended!

It was such a fun afternoon getting to try out all the different perfumes and figure out what is…read morethe perfect scent for me and my tastes. Very fun experience and got something really unique along with a ton of samples! I ended up ordering another bottle once I got back to the states from the samples I liked so much and now have two lovely scents!

Parle moi de perfume is new perfume company, but with an iconic pedigree. Run by father and son,…read moreMichel and Benjamin Almairac, Parle Moi is a family run business, a wonderful concept fading away in this 21st Century corporate hemisphere. Michel Almairac is a legend in the perfume world and has created many iconic and memorable scents for other companies, including Burberry Parfum, Gucci Pour Homme, Chloe See, Joop Homme, Bond No. 9 Fire Island, etc. I was fortunate to meet him the day I was in the elegant, but tiny shop in the Marais, which has become perfume central for Paris. Benjamin and Michel are warm, engaging, and have the souls of a teacher. Both were very patient with me and my inquisitive nature. I chose for myself a bottle of Papyrus Oud, a remake of Gucci Pour Homme, not very adventurous, but certainly very fitting. All the perfumes from Parle Moi are available on line, but a visit to their shop is a wonderful experience.

I adore this store! It is so different from every other parfumerie I visited in Paris, and the…read morescents reflected that as well. My taste is different than most and I really wanted to find a new signature scent while abroad, but I was having trouble finding anything that really spoke to me until I visited État Libre d'Orange. Once I did I felt like I was home. Some of the scents may be offensive to some, but I just found them so provocative, and I have gotten so many compliments since I started wearing my new scent!

I was in the mood for a new perfume. During my trip to Paris, this was one of my main goals- to…read morefind the perfect perfume. Well, after some research in advance, I discovered Etat Libre D'orange. Vive Le Parfum et morte! http://etatlibredorange.com/fr/index.html Quirky scents including secretions magnifiques- Wow, that one smells like (intentionally) sweat, blood, urine and other body fluids. Really horrible, but intriguing, too. I couldn't decide between "Vraie Blonde" and "don't get me wrong baby, I don't swallow" both are very feminine scents with notes of champagne or marshmellow respectively. Seriously, I'm not kidding. That is the name of the perfume. A lot better than Paris Hilton's idiotically named "Heiress". I left with the sample box- 120 Euro for a 10mL bottle of 16 of their standard fragrences plus my husband got a 60mL bottle of Tom of Finland. Meow, when he wears it I go wild!

I always go here to get my Paris candle as it is next to a friend's home. This time a new vendor,…read morebig, darker skin lady, as soon as I came in, she agressively asked how can I help you, and I immediately said Paris candle. Then I was with my friend about to look around to see what she would want as her birthday gift. The "new vendor" had no manner at all, rushing us to pay. I was surprised to be treated as if I were in a Boulangerie. Maybe she is more suited to work at McDonalds. It is wrong for them to hire this person. She was rude and uneducated. I found 2 other items to purchase as a gift and she was reluctant to wrap it. When I got out I noticed she did not even asked if I wanted any samples, which they usually offer. I spent about 400Eur for stupid candles and there was nothing nice as a service. Truly dissapointing.

I HAD to stop by Diptyque while in Paris. The candles and…read moreperfumes are a true example of Parisian chic. Are they pricey? Yes. But this isn't your average candle in my opinion. The scents, the packaging and the burn time place them on the higher end of candles and I like to use the finished glass as pen or make up brush holders. This location was intimate, but had a wealth of scents for both candles and perfumes. I walked in and was greeted warmly by the shop associates. Lucky for me, the lovely woman who helped me spoke English well and helped me practice my French while I was shopping. She was great and helped me pick out a few candles for gifts, and even boxed them beautifully for me and threw in Diptyque matches and samples of their perfumes. For those of you leery of the price point, this is an elegant gift to bring back from Paris. And, they currently are listed at $64 in the US (not including tax). I purchased mine for 48€ which comes to about $56. If you add in local taxes (in SF it's almost 9%) you end up saving about $10-12 which is a pretty good deal.