Paris’s best beauty spots: spas, perfume boutiques and more

Paris is for lovers… lovers of beauty, that is. The city abounds with world-class spas, one-of-a-kind perfume boutiques, and stellar facialists, not to mention those famous drugstores. Start with a de rigueur stop at City Pharma in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the metropolis’s popular discount beauty mecca, to stock up on Biafine and Bioderma essentials, and then keep going, because there’s much to explore. Whether you’re looking for a memorable massage or an unmissable scent, no visit to the City of Lights is complete without a little indulgence. Let this be your guide to places where the vie is especially beautiful.

Henry Jacques Flagship Boutique

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Inside the Henry Jacques boutique, which looks like a gem.

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From the perfumer’s outdoor garden to the Haute Parfumerie VIP room on the ground floor, the stately new headquarters of family-owned French fragrance house Henry Jacques elevates exclusive fragrance shopping to an art. Modern high-tech flourishes (scan a fragrance and get an instant note diagram on your phone) meet elegant old-world understatement in this jewel-like space, where you can easily spend a leisurely afternoon smelling the exquisite fragrances. , many of which – like our selection, Rose Snow – contain unprecedented amounts of pure and precious natural essences.

2 Montaigne Avenue, 75008; perfumeshenryjacques.com

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Sofia Carbonari

Sophie Carbonari

Sofia Carbonari

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She’s the talk of the town (actually, of all towns) for a reason: Sophie Carbonari’s facials are simply transcendent. Her dexterity, finesse, and ease with lymphatic drainage will leave you sculpted, glowing, and completely serene. She booked her in Paris or London through her website. sophiecarbonari.com

Dior Spa Cheval Blanc

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Cheval Blanc Candle

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Slip into a white quilted robe and succumb to sybaritic pleasures at Dior’s supremely elegant Cheval Blanc spa, featuring six exclusive private suites designed by Peter Marino (even the names of the treatments—Sensorial Choreography, Singular Interlude, Sublime Revelation)— They will make you dream. Then grab an exclusive Collection Privée candle to relive the magic at home, then walk around the corner to the incomparable Samaritaine department store, boasting Europe’s largest beauty retail space.

8 Quai du Louvre, 75001; chevalblanc.com

Office Universelle Buly

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A selection of delicacies at Buly.

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It’s easy to get mesmerized by the vintage apothecary-inspired treasures at any Buly boutique. With the debut of the Rive Droite location’s spa and treatment room, you now have an excuse to stay for hours. Reserve Mr. Ao’s enigmatically named Energetic Massage for a full-body renewal with shiatsu designed by Buly’s master massage therapist, or a facial that includes choreographed skin brushing, vitalizing gemstones, and nourishing vegetable oils.

45 Rue de Saintonge, 75003; buly1803.com

Christophe Robin Hall

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The shell sinks in Christophe Robin’s Parisian salon.

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Ever since acclaimed colorist Christophe Robin left his old lodgings in Le Meurice to establish his own namesake salon a few years ago, it has become an essential visit on the beauty circuit. The phenomenal, brilliant hair color one can acquire at the hands of their trained artists is certainly a draw (and worth walking around Paris with dingy roots until an appointment can be secured), but so is the store’s boutique. , which hosts popups. in the charming space around Robin’s eminently Instagrammable oversized clamshell sink.

16 Rue Bachaumont, 75002; christophe-robin.salon

Le Bristol Spa

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A Tata Harper treatment room at Le Bristol Paris

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Everything about Le Bristol hotel is first class, from the sumptuous rooms to the iconic garden restaurant, and the spa is no exception. Indulge in a Spa Le Bristol de La Prairie facial, undergo a detox session at the Russian Banïya, or embark on a beautifying journey that engages all 5 senses with one of Tata Harper’s signature sensory resets, which are designed to cleanse and revitalize background. skin with the help of Harper’s first patented skin care machine, the Dermal Reset equipped with LEDs and radio frequency. Afterward, head to Le Bristol’s famous boat-shaped rooftop pool, which was designed by the yacht architect Aristotle Onassis, and enjoy views of the Eiffel Tower as you swim.

112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré 1st etage, 75008; oetkercollection.com

A version of this story appears in the September 2022 issue of Town & Country. SUBSCRIBE NOW

April Long writes about beauty, wellness, and luxury skincare for Town & Country.

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