A nice afternoon visiting the Museum !
Expansive and enriching collection The museum showcases nearly 5,000 perfume vessels, including ancient Egyptian, Greek pottery, Roman and Punic glass, as well as ornate containers from Arabic and Oriental traditions into the modern era—porcelain, crystal, and precious-metal creations from the 17th to 19th centuries/
Remarkable historic pieces Standout exhibits include:
A perfume box containing essences that once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette
“Le Roi Soleil", a bottle designed by Salvador Dalí
A dedicated section of Guerlain bottles, showcasing evolution across eras.
Artful arrangement and ambiance The display is thoughtfully organized: one gallery follows a chronological journey from antiquity to modern times, while another groups together industrialized perfume bottles by...
Read moreThe museum was great- with an extensive collection. I am a perfume bottle collector but I was truly impressed by their collection. I would have left more stars but the salesperson from out front at the perfume store first told me the museum was not open, but that was untrue. When I said their website stated it was open for about 4 more hours she relented. It only took her 30 seconds for her to get a key but she said “you have to pay to see it.” I assumed I would need to pay something, I didn’t expect nor ask to get in free - it is €3 for locals, €5 for non-residents. She was a bit more polite later, telling me to enjoy the collection, but I just don’t “get” why she started out by saying it wasn’t open. I did enjoy the collection immensely but was put off by her...
Read moreIt is mostly a tourist scam! there is no explanation what so ever! Just names or at most in a whole section one sentence in Spanish. what kind of perfume museum doesn't let you smell anything?! I have been to a couple of perfume museums and I am very disappointed with this one. If you like to look at flasks behind glass, then come in, but if you are looking for an experience then save your time and money...
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