Among the rarest of Parisian experiences is the one that teaches guests to see the city not as a visitor, but as a true insider. This exquisitely curated private tour opens at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, where centuries of French craftsmanship unfold across galleries filled with objects created for Marie-Antoinette, Napoleon, and the Sun King. Rare materials, vernis martin lacquer, gilt bronze, mother-of-pearl, and shagreen, reveal the obsessive precision behind French design. The journey continues through the Tuileries Gardens and along Rue Saint-Honoré, where a private guide and lifestyle advisor decodes the windows of Chanel, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Yves Saint Laurent, illuminating the discreet language of true Parisian elegance. The experience concludes at a perfume atelier, where guests work alongside a fragrance expert to craft a personalized eau de toilette, a singular and refined memento of Paris.

Duration:
Approximately 3 hours

Start Time:
To be confirmed at the time of booking

Inclusions:
Private guide/lifestyle advisor, entrance to Musée des Arts Décoratifs, perfume-making class, transport (métro) from hotel to MAD/Louvre Museum

Exclusions:
Meals and drinks, gratuities, drop-off, anything not aforementioned

Meeting point:
Hotel lobby
*Your guide is wearing a pink vest

Ending point:
Near the Paris opera house

Important Information:
Tour will be operating all year, except on Mondays, May 1, 25 December, January 1

This tour supports a Meaningful Travel Experience by being a carbon conscious activity.