A bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates or a pretty dessert… Let it be said, when you take on the role of the perfect host, you are a little tired of always receiving the same gifts from your guests. Same story on the other side, as a guest, you would like to play the card of originality from time to time and surprise the person who invites you. And since in these times of health crisis, "reunion" dinners at home are multiplying, Paris Select has thought of everyone and reveals the best spots to find an original gift... Follow the guide!
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Diptyque
The pitch : All insiders will tell you, in terms of perfumes and candles, it is difficult to find more refined than the products of the house of Diptyque Paris. With the development of the different lines – tableware, linens, decorative items… – you will necessarily find the ideal gift there.
What we find there : The brand's classic candles (Berries, Lily, Fig tree, Roses or Jasmin…) but also interior diffusers, candle holders, body care products or even soap dishes, paperweights…
Diptych, 330-332 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris. I BUY!
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Welcome Bio Bazaar
The pitch : This trendy concept-store brings together all our expectations of the moment: good, beautiful, responsible and sustainable. Designed as a modern-day 'bazaar', the space extends over two floors and offers a selection of artisanal labels, alternative brands and small independent designers.
What we find there : Green cosmetics, ceramic tableware, graphic paper vases, wooden mirrors or Tiger Paper notebooks and… plants!
Welcome Bio Bazaar, 13 Rue Boulle, 75011 Paris. I BUY!
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Trudon
The pitch : Founded in 1643, Maison Trudon is one of the oldest and most prestigious wax houses in the world. Today it offers a whole range of gifts to embalm your home.
What we find there : Magnificent candles and other candles with delicious smells of papyrus, mint tea or incense… The absolute must-have of the moment? The Balmain x Trudon candle.
Cire Trudon, 78 rue de Seine, 75006 Paris & 61 rue Caumartin, 75009 Paris. I BUY!
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Marine Montagut
The pitch : A stone's throw from the Luxembourg Gardens, the dandy illustrator Marin Montagut has inaugurated his first address in a former tapestry workshop. A veritable cabinet of curiosities thought of as “a trip to another Paris, a Paris of yesterday”,
What we find there : Delightful stationery, crockery, silk scarves without forgetting of course his star cushions, stamped with his illustrations of Paris. Hidden in a medicine cabinet, you will also discover its cult products, coming from Portugal: colognes, toothpaste, soaps... A real treasure trove.
Marin Montagut, 48 rue Madame, 75006 Paris. I BUY!
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Sarah Lavoine House
The pitch : No need to introduce the temple of Sarah Lavoine, the popess of decoration! All cutting-edge designers (amateurs included) and other interior designers know this Parisian address inside out.
What we find there : Superb graphic vases, lighting, cushions, household linen or even trays and other mirrors… Magnificent objects of desire that will inevitably please.
Maison Sarah Lavoine, 9 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris. I BUY!
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Place to
The pitch : Located in the Haut Marais, this concept-store that looks like a contemporary cabinet of curiosities turns out to be “the place to shop”. Known for its fun and quirky offer, you can find small gifts for all ages and all budgets!
What we find there : A sharp selection of jewellery, decoration, design, stationery and groceries. Concretely, it gives My Jolie Candle and Yankee Candle branded candles that smell deliciously good, super cute mugs, baskets, retro-style jewelry boxes, mini globes to put down... We also like: the eco-responsible space of the shop.
Place A, 89 boulevard Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris. I BUY!
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Alix D. Reynis
The pitch : Passionate about sculpture, Alex D. Reynis gave up her career as a notary to devote herself fully to her passion, launching her eponymous brand in stride. With her timeless style and sophisticated details, the designer revisits everyday objects, which she offers in her Germanopratin workshop.
What we find there : Limoges porcelain crockery, scented candles, lamps and jewellery, in gold or vermeil.
Alix D. Reynis, 22 Rue Jacob, 75006 Paris. 01 42 02 27 36. I BUY!
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The “#Beautysta” of Printemps de la Beauté Haussmann
The pitch : Brilliantly revamped, the new Printemps de la beauté reveals itself as an avant-garde concept store brimming with ultra-sharp brands and new concepts... Meet on the ground floor, where the #beautysta corner is full of real nuggets, available exclusively.
What we find there : A rain of chic and inexpensive gifts! OPI beauty kit, face masks and other candles to enjoy winter, Louboutin gloss, couture lipstick by Lancôme… If you're looking for a gift for a beauty lover, you've got it all.
Spring of Beauty, 61 rue de Caumartin, 75009 Paris. I BUY!
By Melanie Hroorakvit
