A Valentine's Day full of sensations at the Grand Perfume Museum

Are you looking for an original way to spend Valentine's Day? You can find plenty of inspiration when you book a stay at the Hotel Relais du Marais.

To begin with, the hotel is in close proximity to a number of Parisian attractions that are well worth a visit, including the Picasso Museum and the Museum of Arts and Crafts. If you want to head further afield there are various Metro stations just a short stroll from your room at the Relais du Marais. The Metro will whisk you quickly and smoothly to many more places of interest.

One in particular will provide the opportunity for the two of you to enjoy an original Valentine's Day experience; the Grand Musée du Parfum (Grand Perfume Museum).

Hundreds of scents in one place

Are you familiar with Tom Tykwer's film Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, starring Dustin Hoffman and Ben Whishaw? In this 2006 production set in 18^th century France the main character wants to gather the finest scents and mix them to obtain the ultimate fragrance.

At the Grand Perfume Museum the concept is similar, with the one difference being that there is no need to seek an ultimate perfume by mixing all kinds of fragrances. Rather, the visitor is transported by each scent to other lands, including some which are compellingly exotic. During this olfactory journey, through which each scent reveals its singularity, you will navigate from one pleasure to another, in accordance with the creations of the greatest perfumers in the world.

If you experience this visit with your loved one, it will be even more enjoyable, because the memories built on the foundations of these exquisite aromas will forever engrave this extraordinary day in your mind. Such special moments will make this your most memorable Valentine's Day. After browsing and testing the fragrances on display, you can then compose personalised chords of fragrance notes, and produce the most perfectly apt perfume for your sweetheart. You can also take part in a number of other activities at the Grand Perfume Museum. As an original way to celebrate Valentine's Day, it can hardly be bettered.

Relax with fragrant activities

If you visit the Grand Perfume Museum with your family, your children will have the chance to receive a booklet of games based on the world of perfumery. This will be an opportunity for them to discover this temple of perfume in a fun way. But it’s not just the kids who can join in with the games. The museum also invites visitors to take part in an olfactory blind test, during which you are invited to identify a number of odours. It’s a fascinating opportunity to see if you’ve got what it takes to be a perfumer. Whatever the outcome, you and your partner are sure to be enraptured by this museum’s fragrant world.

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