Best Paris Gifts For Paris Lovers

Best Paris-Themed Gifts (from Paris or to Buy Online)

Looking for the perfect Paris-themed gift for your “Paris lover” friend or family member can be quite stressful. Considering the countless options out there, you might feel overwhelmed when approaching your Christmas gift shopping.

From authentic French brands to iconic Parisian must-haves, there are many gifts that capture the essence of Paris, and that will surely be much appreciated by a Paris lover.

As a local, I know a thing or two about what to buy as the perfect Paris gift for friends living abroad! So here I am to help you with this carefully thought list of awesome Paris gift ideas. The list includes the best gifts from Paris, Paris experience gifts, and Paris-themed gifts that you can purchase online from home.

Macarons

Macarons are the best gifts from Paris. These meringue-based sandwich-like cookies are light, a bit chewy, almondy, sweet – and absolutely delicious!

Two cult classic macaron brands in Paris are Pierre Hermé (4 Rue Cambon, Paris 1) and Ladurée (75 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8). If you want to buy some macarons to bring home with you, make sure to carefully pack them so they don’t get squished!

If you cannot make it to Paris to buy a gift box of superb macarons, don’t worry! Ladurée has an online shop that delivers to the US.

French Perfume

Paris houses some of the most prestigious perfume names in the industry. So what’s better than purchasing a beautiful-looking perfume bottle “made in Paris” for your dear Paris lover?

Among my favorite French perfume brands are Dior, Guerlain (which is also among the oldest perfume brands in the world), and Fragonard. But there are many more!

French-made perfumes have better prices in Paris than in the US, so it’s a fantastic gift to purchase while you are in the City of Light!

If you are into unique fragrances, you’d love to know that there are many workshops in Paris to create perfumes. Check out this top-rated experience to make a tailor-made perfume gift during your trip to Paris!

Paris Journal (or Notebook)

If your loved one is still one of those who write by hand, a great item to gift them is a Paris vintage-style journal.

This is one of the best Paris-themed journals on the market. It is made of high-quality, soft leather and good-quality craft paper, ideal for writing with both pencils and pens. Along with the vintage and Paris-inspired cover, this journal also comes with six card slots and a zipper pouch.

If he or she doesn’t like the vintage touch, there are many beautiful Paris-themed notebooks to buy. These inexpensive gifts from Paris are always very appreciated, and you can also find them online.

Books about Paris

Do you know an avid reader who dreams about the City of Light? Then there is no better gift than some great literature about Paris!

From classic authors like Ernest Hemingway and Victor Hugo to books set in Paris to travel guides, check out this full list of books about Paris to find the perfect Paris-themed gift!

To make this surely-appreciated gift extra special, purchase a luxe edition of the book you’ve chosen or, even better, a first edition.

Paris Prints

If your loved one can’t go to Paris, bring Paris to their homes! Gift them a high-quality print with the landscape or a monument of Paris that they can hang on a wall and gaze at every time they dream about the French capital.

All the Famous department stores in Paris, like the unmissable Galeries Lafayette, have a section dedicated to Paris prints. So, you can shop for your Paris-themed gift while you are in the city.

But, if you can’t make it to Paris but still want to purchase a Paris print present, Amazon has some nice options that you can check out here.

Angelina’s Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate

Ah, chocolate! Who doesn’t love it?

If you are in Paris and looking for the creamiest and most delightful hot chocolates to bring home as a Paris gift, you absolutely need to head to Angelina.

Angelina is a popular tea house and café founded in 1903 and frequented by elite Parisians, including Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel.

Angelina is famous for preparing one of the best hot chocolates in Paris, which you can taste and purchase at its historic coffee shop at 226 Rue de Rivoli.

You can also buy Angelina’s famous hot chocolate in the most famous department stores in Paris. Plus, Angelina has an online shop that delivers in the US.

If you prefer something easier to transport, a box of French chocolates is always one of the best Paris gifts. The department stores in Paris always have a nice display of chocolates packed in Paris-themed boxes.

Paris-themed Movies

A couple of movies about Paris will make the perfect gifts for Paris lovers. So they can dream about the enchanting streets of Paris from the comfort and coziness of their homes.

From classic movies such as Amélie to the family-friendly Ratatouille, here is the list of my favorite Paris-themed movies:

Mariage Frères Teas

There’s nothing as a lovely cup of tea to uplift someone’s spirit!

The best Paris teas you can gift are the Mariage Frères. The story of this exclusive brand dates back to the 17th century when Nicolas Mariage made several voyages to the East and, at the request of King Louis XIV, signed a commercial treaty with the Shah of Persia.

His family kept trading tea and spices over the next century until the first Mariage Frères Tea House was opened in Paris in 1854.

You can buy Mariage Frères’ high-quality teas from their shops in Paris, located in Le Marais, Madelaine, Montorgueil, Rive Gauche, Étoile, and Tour Eiffel.

They also have an online shop that delivers in the US.

Paris-Themed Puzzles

Huge Paris-themed puzzles are just the perfect Paris gifts for the whole family to join in on for hours of puzzling fun. The puzzle usually includes an insert with the full puzzle image for reference.

The bright colors of most Paris puzzles keep them interesting, though they can be a little fiddly if there are small details.

A puzzle about Paris makes an ideal gift for Paris lovers and fans of travel in general. This Paris gift is also great for birthdays and holidays and for friends and family of all ages.

Paris Coffee Mug

If a special person in your life loves fun coffee mugs, a great idea is to offer them this Paris-themed gift!

You can find coffee mugs in all the famous department stores in the city as well as in most souvenir shops in Montmartre.

If you are not traveling to Paris but still like this Paris gift idea, Amazon sells some nice ones with Paris-related images and catchy phrases like this one (which is my favorite!).

Paris-Themed Calendar

When the end of the year is approaching, everyone needs a calendar to keep track of the new one!

To combine business with pleasure, why not choose a Paris-themed calendar as a present? For your loved one who likes the City of Light, it will be a true pleasure to discover and admire beautiful shots of the city each month of the year.

While in Paris, you can purchase your Paris calendar in the famous department stores or souvenir shops in Montmartre. Alternatively, check out these ones on Amazon, which are in English and with the holidays of your country.

Paris Tote Bag

Gifting accessories is always fantastic, especially when the accessory is useful, like a tote bag! For your fashionista friend who is also madly in love with Paris, a Paris-themed tote bag will make a fine gift!

From tote bags with colorful and fun prints of the Tour Eiffel to more basic but stylish ones, Amazon is the right place for your gift shop spree.

Take your time to browse through the many models and materials, and I’m sure you will snatch the perfect tote bag!

Emily in Paris’ Open Heart Necklace

Speaking of accessories, there’s nothing quite like gifting someone a jewelry. Humans have a long tradition of giving jewelry as gifts as good luck tokens. Whether they bring good fortune or not, jewelry always makes for impressive gifts!

If your loved one loves accessories and Emily in Paris, why not buy them this fabulous necklace? It is similar to the delicate gold heart necklace featured in season two of the TV series “Emily in Paris.” One of the most popular Emily in Paris gifts right now, it is such a cool necklace that I’m sure everyone will envy it!

Paris Tours and Treasure Hunts

Are you looking for gifts for someone going to Paris? There’s nothing so easy!

Purchase a fun tour of the city or a Paris treasure hunt, something you know they are interested in. Here’s a list of the top Paris tours from which you can choose your gift.

And there you have it: the best Paris-inspired gifts to bring back from Paris or purchase online. Which Paris gifts do you like most?

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