Indulge your Senses with Luxury Travel Experiences: Enjoy French Perfume, Wine and Gastronomy

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The Left bank neighborhood of Saint Germain des Prés is the café mecca of the world: from the Café Procope, founded in 1686 to the Café society of the roaring twenties at the Deux Magots and Café Flore, this is the place to be to have the perfect Parisian café.

Our tour pairs this quintessential experience with the art of chocolate tasting, the newest gourmet trend in the area. We begin at the church of Saint Germain des Prés, discovering the small streets and markets as we stop for café and chocolates. It’s one of the sweetest ways to enjoy this neighborhood. 

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The Rue Montorgueil conjures memories of Les Halles, the central market that was located here for almost 800 years. We discover stores that still supply Parisian chefs with cooking equipment and learn the history of restaurants, like the Rocher de Cancale, and of traditional food shops, including butchers, fishmongers, green grocers, and bakers. 

We stop at one of the oldest patisseries, Stohrer, before ending our tour at the trendy Rue de Nil where the newest shops are dedicated to sustainable and organic foods and bean-to-bar chocolates. 

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We partner with Cynthia Coutu at Delectabulles to explore the fascinating story of vineyards and wine-making in Champagne. 

You will learn about the different blends of champagne with a special emphasis on sustainable practices spearheaded by a new generation of female producers.

We can also organize a day trip to the champagne region to discover the different producers and enjoy one of the most picturesque landscapes of France.

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Flowers are essential to the art of perfume. Our tour focuses on how flower and vegetable gardens have supplied the perfume industry for centuries. Traveling through the Marais, we visit a historic perfumery whose new collection of products is inspired by Les Jardins Français de l’Officine Universelle Buly.

We continue our tour in the Marais district visiting other perfumeries, historic gardens, shop to discuss how spices are used in perfume.

We can also organize a perfume workshop with our partner Candora where you can make your own perfume at the end of the walking tour.

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In partnership with wine specialist Marie-Dominique Bradford at Trois Fois Vin, we learn the flavors that characterize French wines and discover how to identify fruits, flowers, and spices when tasting wine. Marie-Dominique Bradford’s book, Mon Cours d'Oenologie, is a great guide to her tasting philosophy. We highly recommend it!

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The gift of flowers is a Parisian art. When asked to dinner, guests often bring fresh flowers, sustaining the wonderful floral shops around the city. Having a beautiful bouquet enriches the garden lover’s appreciation for the gardener’s art. Our floral design workshop is offered in partnership with the Maison Ciero, a creative floral boutique located in the heart of the Marais. You will learn the art of French floral design using flowers grown locally in France. Whether you choose fresh flowers to decorate your local lodgings or dried flowers to take home, this workshop is a sensorial delight for the nose, eyes, and soul.