Happy Halloween

While Halloween is not celebrated in all parts of the world, I enjoy it for the theatrics it provides. People of all ages are encouraged to play a role for a day, dressing as a favorite character, or perhaps something dark and mysterious. For me, no other perfume house captures this dramatic spirit more than Serge Lutens. From his minimalist packaging, to his opulent fragrances, Lutens has a flair for the spectacular.

What better way to spend a few minutes on Halloween than to take a mini-tour of the equally extravagant Les Salons du Palais Royal located at 142 Galerie de Valois, 75001 Paris. The following photographs are courtesy of a kind friend in Paris who battled the elements in order to snap these shots and pick me up a sample of La Vierge de Fer (review to follow). What fragrance will you be wearing today?