Immersed in romanticism in Paris
Like every February, the insistent advertisements, the shop windows profusely decorated with hearts and the dozens of emails that invade our inbox “Paco, we have found the perfect gift”, remind us that Valentine's Day is here. For many, an annoying celebration, a commercial invention to force us to consume, the height of tacky . For others, an opportunity to celebrate our love, to be romantic at least once a year . And for us, the opportunity to discover original experiences with your partner, to rekindle the worn-out passion to say at the end, “yes, we still have fun together”.
Here you have 8 original plans for Valentine's Day in Paris. Forget the Eiffel Tower, Doisneau's hackneyed kiss and delve into our peculiar universe of experiences:
1-Rent a room for hours in a Love Hotel
The concept of the "Love Hotel" has been enormously popular in Japan for more than half a century. Couples, legitimate or not, are in discreet hotels whose themed rooms they allow them to approach their erotic fantasies in total freedom. The ** Love Hotel Paris ** is the first hotel of its kind in the Parisian capital. In the heart of the city you can feel like a marahá, escape behind the scenes to the universe of Bollywood, ride a gondola through Venice or practice submission / domination in a room decorated for that purpose in black leather... In short, several scenarios are possible to do our memorable little love getaway. In addition, the managers of the hotel who think of everything, make a menu of toys and erotic movies available to customers , in case we need extra motivation!
_(Love Hotel Paris: 88 rue St Denis, 1st M° Etienne Marcel - 25 euros/ hour) _
A themed night of 'amour'
2- Remember forbidden kisses in a neighborhood cinema
Who has never kissed under cover of darkness in a movie theater? To remember those sweet and innocent kisses (well, it depends), we have found the ideal place, yes, in a comfortable version (one is already having his ailments). The Cinema 13 Theater offers "The armchairs of love" specially created to accommodate two people. Perfect for kissing and peeking very occasionally to a good movie.
_(Cinema 13 Theatre: Avenue Junot 1- 75018) _
The most comfortable rooms to watch a movie
3- Look for inspiration in the Museum of eroticism
Open at night from 10am to 2am at dawn this museum in the red light district of paris offers us an interesting journey through the ancient and modern erotic art from the five continents . Seven floors to be inspired and enlightened in the art of love.
_(Museum of Eroticism: Boulevard de Clichy 72, 75018, Paris) _
"Girlie Show" Edward Hopper, 1941
4- Create an exclusive perfume for both of you Okay, I admit, this can be pretty cheesy, but if celebrities like Beyoncé and her boy have already done it, why not us? And Paris, one of the world's cities with the longest perfume tradition, offers us several options to customize our own essence . Our favorite is ** L'Artisan Parfumeur ** (2, rue de l'Almiral-de-Coligny), where Stephanie Bakouche Koudiri a recognized “nez” will help us design our own perfume in 3 hours and a half. A theoretical explanation and the presentation of a palette with the different olfactory families as steps prior to creation. Final touch of the expert and realization of a personalized label with the chosen name (“Paco and Lucia forever”).
_(L'Artisan Parfumeur: price: 370 euros; in a group 185 euros) _
L'Artisan Parfumeur: create your own perfume
5- Discover the place where Serge Gainsbourg furtively loved Brigitte Bardot
Two classics of the French art scene, **the stunning Brigitte Bardot and the eccentric Serge Gainsbourg**. She married; he, crazy about her, looks in 1969 for a discreet love nest to hide her illegitimate passion. Following the advice of his father, he visits an old shop in the Rue Verneuil which will become the place of the furtive encounters of her. Here, on the day of her breakup, December 31, the musician and poet will spend the whole night, drunk and desperate, contemplating the portrait of his beloved. Gainsbourg will live here for the last twenty years of his life until his death in 1991. Although the house cannot be visited , do not forget to approach the place to contemplate its walls adorned anarchically with hundreds of graffiti and drawings. It is the particular artistic collage with which hundreds of fans have wanted to pay tribute to the great artist.
_(Wall of Serge Gainsbourg: 5 bis rue de Verneuil 75007) _
Serge Gainsbourg's wall, the great tribute to the artist
6- Dinner just for two
The **Lapérouse restaurant** one of the oldest restaurants in the world ( opened in 1766 ) offers us the possibility of dining in a private room, exquisitely decorated, just for us. Dim lighting, a table for two... and a great plus, a bell to call the waiter, to make sure that he does not come in at an "inappropriate" moment.
_(Lapérouse 51, Quai des Grands Augustins) _
The restaurant for two
7- If you find it hard to say “I love you…” your site is then I mur des je t'aime, 'The wall of I love you', a space where “I love you” is written in more than 300 different languages. The work was born at the initiative of Frederic Baron who thought that if there was already a Valentine's Day there should also be a special place to commemorate love. The work is installed in the Square Jean Rictus, a charming park next to the Place des Abbesses, in the Montmatre district. Take your partner and let the words on the wall speak for you.
Le mur des je t'aime
8- Buy dream lingerie
If your relationship needs a little spice? why not renew your lingerie “park”? You are in the perfect city for it because if something is not missing here are women's underwear brands: Chantelle, Empreinte, Lejaby, Lou, Charmel, Passionata, Princesse Tam.Tam or Simone Pérèle are just a few examples. The trick is to do it in the company of your boy. take it to Mise-en-Cage , of the best lingerie in the city and try on us a few outfits to leave him speechless.
(Le Bon Marché: 24 Rue de Sevres)
*You may also be interested...
- Getaways for this Valentine's Day
- The temples of eroticism
- Paris Guide
- All articles by Ana Díaz-Cano
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