Hot & happening: The Good BrushBeautiful brushes and combs in a rainbow of colors, and yes, let's be honest: we're initially drawn to the look. But more importantly: they're also genuinely good for your hair.

La Bonne Brosse was founded by school friends Flore and Pauline. After more than a decade in the beauty industry, endless research, and collaborations with renowned French brush makers, they developed brushes for every hair type and every hair need. Gentle on your scalp, better for your hair, and built to last. And where better to get advice than in their own Parisian store? Exactly. No trip to Paris? Then... Skins you out of the fire.

Nose
For perfume lovers, Nose It's practically the Holy Grail. You do a scent diagnosis there—what do you like, what are you already wearing, what do you love?—and then you go on the hunt for the perfect fragrance. They have everything. And more. And what they don't have, they order for you. This is a niche scent, and we love that.

One way
A small spot in the Marais—even in the best part of the neighborhood—with more taste than square meters. You can also find it for less than a hundred euros at One way A fragrance, though choosing secretly only becomes easier if your budget is a bit higher. A firsthand tip of the best kind.

This is really fun. At Baton Rouge Let us customize a lipstick entirely to your preferences. In the Parisian boutique, you can customize everything yourself: color, finish (matte, satin, gloss, or natural), and even the scent. Together with a makeup artist, you'll create your perfect lipstick, tailored to your skin tone, or you can bring your old, trusted lipstick, for example, if the color is no longer available. No problem, we'll recreate it for you. A little beauty experience in itself – and you'll walk out an hour later with your own, freshly made lipstick for around €50. An added bonus: it's sustainable. Production is only on demand, so there's no overproduction and no waste.

Not necessarily Paris-bound, because Le Labo You can now find it in many cities (including right here in Amsterdam). The brand is best known for its Santal 33 fragrance line – for a long time the go-to body fragrance for the average Amsterdammer, although that position is being challenged by Bois Impérial of Essential Parfums. But honestly: we remain team Santal 33.

So why would you want to go into a Le Labo store anyway? Because you see your perfume being made right there. With pipettes, cups, and the whole pharmacy ritual, they mix your fragrance right before your eyes. Yes, it's a show, and yes, it works.

An added bonus: you can also have your bottle refilled on-site. More sustainable, and you'll never have to be without your favorite fragrance.

Also Diptyque You'll find shops in more cities, but that still makes the shops in Paris irresistible. Suckers we are for those candles. The Fig tree (Fig candle) is a favorite and always a great gift—even for yourself. Besides candles, you'll secretly want to take home the wick trimmer and everything else you need. But: definitely buy it in-store. That's where the charm lies. Boutique advantages: personalized engraving, beautiful gift boxes, perfume refills, advice from people who really know what they're selling, recycling options—a whole host of extra services. And we love that. Not every store offers everything, so check online beforehand to see which services your location offers.