Musee du Parfum Fragonard (Fragonard Perfume Museum), Paris

One simply must spend a few hours concocting their very own scent at the perfumer's workshop located in the Musée du Parfum, for Paris is the quintessential perfume capital.

More a display room than an actual museum, the small exhibit is housed on the upper floor of Fragonard's boutique on Rue Scribe. It is a treasure trove of decorative objects associated with perfume, featuring crystal bottles, gloves, and various trinkets. The boutique is a perfect destination to purchase gifts, including body lotion infused with royal jelly, an array of soaps, and, of course, fragrances.

Those with a deep passion for fragrances can further indulge their senses by visiting the Théâtre Musée des Capucines-Fragonard, an additional, nearby mini-museum located at 39 bd. des Capucines.