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The Alchemy of Perfume A History of Transformation

By Unseen Paris
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$202 per adult
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Overview

Step into a world where alchemy, luxury, and the senses intertwine on our Alchemy & Perfume Tour—an immersive journey through one of Paris’s most elegant and historic districts, Le Marais.
On this guided walk, we trace the mystical and material evolution of perfume, beginning with its sacred origins in ancient civilisations. From ritual incense and alchemical distillation to royal courts and modern laboratories, you’ll discover how perfume evolved from spiritual practice to scientific craft—and ultimately into the global luxury and mass-market industry we know today.
This is not just a history lesson, but a sensory experience. Along the way, you are invited to engage your senses—smelling raw notes learning the fundamental principles behind perfume construction.
The experience concludes with time to explore local and niche perfume brands, offering a deeper appreciation for Parisian perfumery and its roots through centuries of experimentation, symbolism, and desire.

Activity location
  • Place des Vosges
    • Place des Vosges, 4th Arrondissement
    • 75004, Paris, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Place des Vosges
    • Place des Vosges
    • 75004, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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The Alchemy of Perfume A History of Transformation
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$202.16 x 1 AdultAU$202.16

Total
Price is AU$202.16
Until Sat, 14 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Place des Vosges
  • 2h
We start the tour with a sensory experience in the luxurious Place Des Vosges, then we will move through time discussing and viewing perfumes dating all the back over 800 years.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Place des Vosges
    • Place des Vosges, 4th Arrondissement
    • 75004, Paris, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Place des Vosges
    • Place des Vosges
    • 75004, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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