Pioneers of high perfumery such as Serge Lutens with his boutique in Palais Royal, Frédéric Malle and his Éditions de Parfums, By Kilian and Maison Francis Kurkdjian behind theTuileries Garden have inspired a new generation of perfumers and multi-brand stores in Paris, all claiming excellence.
A stone’s throw from Place Vendôme, Ex-Nihilo opened a boutique on rue Saint-Honoré. Founders Benoît Verdier, Sylvie Loday, and Olivier Royère sought to create unique, bold fragrances like Fleur Narcotique, Vétiver Moloko, and Gold Immortals. In their Klein blue-adorned loft, the high-tech Osmologue machine helps compose a nearly unique fragrance. Both the Initiale and Babylone collections can
