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DW Paris Shopping On Sundays nearly all stores are closed VAT - good guide. Need a minimum spend of 176$ on one receipt!! http://www.globalblue.com/destinations/france/tax-free-shopping- in-france/ Always say ‘bonjour’ or ‘bonsai’ - greetings are important Department stores have a 10% of tourist discount card. Pick one up at concierge desk and validate w/ passport Cheaper in Paris: a) Lots of perfumes in general + special Fr perfumes b) Chanel (some say 'no', some say it can be up to 20% but depends on the item c) Hermes (eg their Twillys) d) Long Champ e) LV f) Dior Location Hours What to look at Other Galeries Lafayette 40, boulevard Haussmann, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris Mon to Sat from 9.30am to 8.00pm (Thursday evenings until 9.00pm) 14/7: 10.30am to 8pm Stuff in general but I think high-end won’t have too much and the tourist card doesn’t work on them anyway Does have Hermes watches, perfumes, no scarves? (Look for Twilly) Great view of Eiffel Tower and Opera Garnier (roof top terrace) BEST time to get photos: (vista is facing south) - 9.30am OR - When sun starts to get a little lower http:// www.bettertravelphotos.com /blog/item/paris-from-the- top-of-galeries-lafayette- and-printemps Hermes Flagship: 17 Rue de Sevres (located in 6ième arrondissement near St. Germain) Mon-Sat 10:30-19 Incl the usual plus tearoom, flowershop, bookshop, housewares! 3 stories high!
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DW Paris Shopping
On Sundays nearly all stores are closed
VAT - good guide. Need a minimum spend of 176$ on one receipt!! http://www.globalblue.com/destinations/france/tax-free-shopping-in-france/Always say ‘bonjour’ or ‘bonsai’ - greetings are important
Department stores have a 10% of tourist discount card. Pick one up at concierge desk and validate w/ passport
Cheaper in Paris:a) Lots of perfumes in general + special Fr perfumesb) Chanel (some say 'no', some say it can be up to 20% but depends on the itemc) Hermes (eg their Twillys)d) Long Champe) LVf) Dior
Location Hours What to look at OtherGaleries Lafayette 40, boulevard Haussmann,
in the 9th arrondissement of Paris
Mon to Sat from 9.30am to 8.00pm (Thursday evenings until 9.00pm)
14/7: 10.30am to 8pm
Stuff in general but I think high-end won’t have too much and the tourist card doesn’t work on them anyway
Does have Hermes watches, perfumes, no scarves? (Look for Twilly)
Great view of Eiffel Tower and Opera Garnier (roof top terrace)
BEST time to get photos: (vista is facing south)- 9.30am OR- When sun starts to get a little
lowerhttp://www.bettertravelphotos.com/blog/item/paris-from-the-top-of-galeries-lafayette-and-printemps
Hermes Flagship: 17 Rue de Sevres (located in 6ième arrondissement near St. Germain)
Mon-Sat 10:30-19 Incl the usual plus tearoom, flowershop, bookshop, housewares!3 stories high!
Dior Flagship: 30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8e (00 33 1 40 73 54 44)
10am-7pm Mon-Sat 1200 square metres!Founded in 1946
LV Louis Vuitton Paris Saint Germain des Prés170 Boulevard Saint-Germain75006 ParisorFlagship?: Louis Vuitton
Flagship: 10am-8pm Mon –SatSun: 11-7pm!!
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Paris Champs-Élysées101 avenue des Champs-Élyséesor23 Place VendômeParis, France
Chanel Chanel Cambon Soulier: 380 Rue Saint HonoréParis, FranceOrFLAGSHIP: Chanel Cambon: 31 Rue CambonOrChanel Beaute Saint-Honore: 382 Rue Saint Honore
Flagship: 10-7pm M-Sat
City Pharma 26 Rue du Four, 75006 M-F (8.3-8pm); Sat 9-8pm; Sun closed
1. embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre - face cream but pretty rich x1
2. boiron homeoplasmine balm eg for lips3. caudalie beauty elixir - it is a spray and raved (but
not essential).4. nuxe fragrance – not essential5. neostrata might be cheaper here as it is from
paris?? I am not sure so can’t confirmhttps://blotndust.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/beauty-products-what-to-buy-in-paris/ http://www.makeup-box.com/post/67515559790/my-paris-shopping-haul-and-a-few-tips-for-beautyyves rocher (beauté des mains -> hand cream) ? x1
Sephora Flagship: 70-72 Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris (00 33 1 53 93 22 50)
Mon – SUN!! 10-8.30pm!!
Pretty much like any other Sephora in the world, just might be a bit cheaper than Aust. No need to go crazy- By Terry anything- Guerlain fragrance- Charlotte Tilbury anything- Anastasia Bev Hills brow wizz
Dries Van Noten 7 Quai Malaquais(On the left bank on 7 Quai Malaquais)
Mon-Sat 10.30-7pm Many cute cake shops also on the left bank nearby
IF TIME PERMITS: Perfume store – can’t buy in
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Fragonard (there are few)
Aust
IF TIME PERMITAzzedine Alaia
7 rue de Moussy, 4th HMMMM dunno if this still exists as a shoe display room. Might only be a hotel
Factory style showroom (like an exhibition space)
Other:- Casual shop, check out Marais area- Or St Germain des Pres (especially towards Rue du Bac)
IF TIME PERMITS/NOSerge Lutens parfumerie
Les Salons du Palais-Royal Shiseido)
- Carries all regular Lutens perfumes + more.
Musee D'Orsay Go to IUNX on Rue de l'Universite (perfume shop with loads)
A must for anyone who loves art + perfume
