Oct 13, 2025 7 min read Paris

Where to go for shopping in Paris?

Le Bon Marché - The Beauty Floor on the Ground Floor - January 2025

Paris is one of my favourite places to do some shopping. Here are a few addresses I love, either worldwide famous or only known to the French, which I always have to take home, luggage allowing.

Whether I’m wandering through Le Marais or crossing the Seine toward Saint-Germain, I always make time for a few Parisian stops that combine craftsmanship, scent, and savoir-faire. Here are a few of my bonnes adresses:

Aime Glow Studio & Boutique

French skincare is world famous and you can find it in many stores around the world and at the duty free. If you are looking for a unique Parisian glow experience, try Aime Skincare, a brand that takes care of your beauty from within. I am a huge fan of their supplements, their collagen powders and, more recently, their skincare and make up collection. Check my full online and in-store experience.

Dammann Frères or Mariage Frères for Tea

You can find these tea brands in gourmet stores such as La Grande Épicerie or attend to their unique stores around town. Both harbour the warmest darken wood shelves filled with tins of earthy tea and infusions scents. Give them a taste at the shop and bring some home.

*Mariage Frères store in Paris | Dammann Frères display at* **La Grande Épicerie de Paris** *| Tea in Leaves at the Dammann store at Avenue Victoria*

Favourites: from Dammann, Vanilla Rooibos is a favourite of my husband's. From Mariage, there is no tea more fragrant than Esprit de Noel.

Durance for Candles

There are several stores in Paris (and in France) and you can find one of those in Le Marais neighbourhood, at Rue des Rosiers. When in France, you cannot leave the country without leaving something scented: either a perfume or eau de toilette, a special soap or, my greatest passion, a candle. Of course you can go for the most famous brands, but do not discard Durance and their homely Provence-borne fragrances.

Favourite: I recommend the Linge Propre (Clean Linens) candle, perfect to lit after you clean your home for that durable satisfaction.

*Dyptique store at Rue des Francs Bourgeois (close to Place des Vosges) | Dyptique display at Le Bon Marché*

Diptyque for Candles & Fragrances

Same as Durance but with a worldwide appeal. Everybody wants a Diptyque candle and they are right about it. Not only are they super fragrant but their glass is iconic and one to keep as a cup for your make up brushes or some flowers for the rest of your days.

Favourite: I have been a loyal clients for the past 15 years and albeit my greatest love is the Ambre one, the Almond stole my heart in 2025.

L'Occitane

During one of my Le Marais strolls, I stumbled upon the L'Occitane store at Rue des Francs Bourgeois. I must confess that it's a brand I am acquainted with but I had never purchased more than their hand cream packs - they are super rich! - at their counter in some airport. But I was thoroughly influenced by Tiktok on this one and was curious about the Almond Oil collection people were raving about.

*Their merch display at their Rue des Francs Bourgeois store*

And they were not wrong. I was alone at the store and had the princess treatment, they wanted me to try everything and so I did. And I brought it all home, with the bonus of an Almond candle, as I just could not find the aforementioned one I love from Dyptique. They offered me a few samples as well as the travel size shower oil which I absolutely adore. If you see a L'Occitane counter at your next airport or you are lucky enough to have a store in your city, give the mist or the body oil a whiff, you will not regret it!

*The beauties I brought back home from the Almond collection: the hand cream (of course!), the Mist, the Body Oil, the Shower Oil (full size and complimentary travel size) and the candle! I am in love!*

Sézane for Womenswear and Leather Goods

Sézane has been my go-to brand for the past 5 years in regards to amazing fabrics, leather goods and tailoring. I love that they produce most of their goods in Portugal or Bulgaria, where you know quality is high and wages are correct.

My whole corporate wardrobe is Sézane (mixed with other brands, but it is a staple), which makes me almost think I wear a daily uniform. I also love their shoes and bags. You can check here what I have from Sézane for my workwear and what I have from Sézane to use during a sunny Spring holiday.

Favourite: the Justine bags, the Paula babies shoes and the Marino pants.

Suit Supply for Menswear

My husband bought his wedding suit at Suit Supply in Belgium a few weeks before our elopement. I had never been in such a store before, where menswear is honoured and showcased in every room with a want for quality and aesthetics. My husband set up an appointment at their store at Rue de La Paix, at the 2e arrondissement neighbourhood. Service is exquisite and a man can enter naked, he will be fully clothed on departure. Suit Supply is not only great on suits, but shirts, hats, pocket scarves, shoes... they do it all. I think they only don't do boxers but aside from that, it's completely worth a visit if you are a fan of quality and wear longevity just like we both are. We recommend you make an appointment online before heading to the store.

Tanat for Coffee

Formerly known as Kawa, this spot was recommend by a friend who has a bean-to-cup coffee machine just like we have back home. There are several Tanat stores around town and I went to Avenue Victoria's one, in a nice and calm plaza. Bonus point: there is a Dammann Frères next to it, so you can buy your coffee and tea on a single trip!

*Dammann Frères & Tanat at Avenue Victoria*

I placed an order for their Chocolat Noir and the Fruit Rouge bean. Whilst I was there and as I had walked for close to two hours, I sat down for coffee and it was just the best place to rest, away from busier cafés. I have yet to try these beans at home but I can already tell you: my suitcase has never been more fragrant!

Coffee with coffee flower art by window sill in Paris with L'Occitane shopping bag on the side — *Latte at Tanat Avenue Victoria*

And last but not the least...

Le Bon Marché for EVERYTHING

I love Le Bon Marché by Rue de Sèvres. It's an exquisite department store with a vast array of clothes, leather goods, stationary, cute cafés in most floors and the most amazing grocery store, La Grande Épicerie.

I have the members card La Carte 24 Sèvres at Le Bon Marché which gives me access to very nice perks after my purchases such as the Journée Privilege, where I can redeem the 10% of all money accumulated in the card.