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post #1 of 11
8/14/10 at 12:58pm
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We Europeans are lucky. I can get to Paris and back by train in a few hours and I'm thinking, I've not been there since discovering the joy of perfume. If you could spend a day in Paris, where would you perfumistas go? And what exclusive-to-Paris shops would you visit? Consider Serge Lutens' holy palace of scents added to the itinerary.
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post #2 of 11
8/14/10 at 1:16pm
Besides Serge Lutens:
Chanel at 31 Rue Cambon for Cuir de Russie/Bois des Îles/Chanel No 22/Gardenia extrait
Guerlain
Caron

And the major dept stores after that.
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post #3 of 11
8/14/10 at 3:16pm
All I could. I'd likely kiss the ground at the Creed boutique (I think is there) after getting into a double-kneeling position and raising both hands in the "I'm not worthy" worshiping-bowing gesture.
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post #4 of 11
8/16/10 at 6:58am
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I am so looking forward to planning my trip! Does Chanel do small sizes of the exclusives? I'd love a Coromandel sample.
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post #5 of 11
8/18/10 at 4:56am
I will be in London and Paris (4 days each) in a week from now. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this.

In London: Harrods, Liberty, SMN, Geo F., Ormond, Fortnums, Les Senteurs, Selfridges, Boots, among others.
In Paris: Lutens, Fragonard, Caron, Chanel, Guerlain, Etro, and yes even Sephora. Montale for sure as well.

I have a long list of things to sample, but am determined to just bring back frags. I cannot otherwise purchase elsewhere.

My son speaks French well so I'm hoping that will help in Paris.
Sheglows.
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post #6 of 11
8/18/10 at 6:15am
So many, many places I'd love to visit, but most of all - JAR!
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post #7 of 11
8/18/10 at 7:50am
Ooh, ooh I'd start out at Place Vendôme, for Montale primarily but it looks to be prime designer perfume hunting ground too. There's Guerlain, Boucheron, Bulgari and Chanel. Maitre Parfumeur & Gantier and the Fragonard Perfume Museum are just around the corner and a Commes Des Garcons nearby. I'd also see if Hotel Costes had their perfumes available. There's probably a full daysworth for me there!
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post #8 of 11
8/19/10 at 5:16am
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You needn't bother with Boots for fragrances - they'd be number one on my list for everything else though! The latest London opening is L'Artisan at Covent Garden. There is a Miller Harris at Covent Garden too, on Monmouth Street.
What is Geo F and SMN?
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post #9 of 11
8/19/10 at 5:19am
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OK, I've looked them up now. I live close to Chelsea but hadn't noticed SMN. I'll take a look. Thanks for the tip!
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post #10 of 11
8/19/10 at 5:24am
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Also Parfums de Nicolai, 101a Fulham Road, SW3 6RH. Nearest tube South Kensington.
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post #11 of 11
8/20/10 at 6:04pm
Thanks Limony! I'll check those ones out as well - I like PDN too.
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