notes: a cozy cafe filled with the scents of rich, roasted coffee and buttery pastries, polished wood tables, the sound of distant church bells and the memory of church incense, ancient cobblestone streets

Day One

Morning in a Small Cafe

You start your morning with a walk through the ancient cobblestoned streets of Île de la Cité, a Roman settlement that was the birthplace of what became the City of Light. Admiring the gothic towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral reaching into the soft gray clouds above, you duck into a cozy cafe to escape the patter of spring raindrops that are leaping down from the heavens as if they, too, wanted to explore Paris.

With a wistful look at the bedewed outdoor seating, you slip onto a velvet couch that allows you a view of the cathedral as you sip your coffee. The interior of the cafe is charmingly romantic. Figured wallpaper and exposed 16th century stonework as the background for the antique portraits and angels who wryly observe your petit-déjeuner in a decidedly unimpressed Parisian fashion.

The smells of rich, roasted coffee and buttery pastries mingle with the underlying notes of old stone and wood .For a moment, you can almost smell the cathedral incense and imagine that you’ve traveled back in time a few decades or even centuries. Any sense of hurry you felt about your time in Paris melts away, and you just enjoy the moment. The magic of Paris is already taking effect.

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Important message for our beloved customers:

Packaging may vary due to supply chain issues. The twist-top apothecary bottles we're currently using for 5 mls actually hold more than 7mls, so your bottle will not be full to the top. Each bottle is measured to ensure you get at least 5 mls of perfume oil (there's more than 5 mls in there, we promise!). Thank you for your understanding!