Hermès

The luxuriousness of Herm–s. My favorite of their Parisian boutiques is the one on rue Faubourg St. Honor–, just behind the American Embassy. Why ? I find it the most welcoming, the most redolent of the Herm–s signature scents of leather horse saddles, printed silk scarves and the scent I remember from childhood, Cal–che. For the sake of this listing, however, I'll leave out the horse bridles and perfumes for now and focus just on the clothing. Available here are men's, women's, children's and babies' clothing in standard sizes. Need I explain that these are clothes that last a lifetime? The silks are the finest, the cashmeres the softest, the cotton the highest weave and most vigorously brushed, the tweeds and wools sourced from the world's best suppliers. For a thoroughly different, and very ccontemporary, Herm–s experience, check out their St.-Germain-des-Pr–s boutique.