FAQs Frequently Asked Questions

Paris Elysees Perfumes has been a registered trademark since 1991, we opened our first website in 2001.

Paris Elysees Perfumes & Beauty is a family-owned company based in Barcelona, Spain.

The group has subsidiaries or contract companies around the world for the design, manufacture and distribution of our fragrances.

Our perfumes are distributed in India, Europe, North and South America, Africa & Asia.

All our perfumes for Men and Women are authentic and original creations.

Our fragrances are designed and created in partner laboratories in France and Europe.

Our fragrance collections strive to be in tune with the times and meet the expectations of our audiences, wherever we are distributed.

Since its creation, Paris Elysees has been committed to offering the best product at the fairest price.

Paris Elysees attaches the highest importance to the quality of its products and the satisfaction of its consumers.

We manage to maintain tight prices by not advertising in the main magazine, newspaper or television media (Paris Elysees has a strong presence on social networks) and by being fully integrated for the entire design, manufacturing, distribution and communication process, anywhere in the world.

Paris Elysees Parfums does not use, and will never use, products from, or derived from, animal exploitation.

Similarly, we do not perform (nor will to do) any tests on animals.

Our products are laboratory tested and comply with the strictest standards in the world: R.E.A.C.H. (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) and I.F.R.A. (International Fragrance Association) as well as all other European and international norms.

The list of ingredients (INCI list) is available on the product page of the fragrance in question, in the ‘ingredients’ tab.

The complete and updated list is also available on all our products.

Please note that Paris Elysees Parfums may modify the composition of a product without prior notice in order to comply with local and international legislation and regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact our customer service department using the details on our contact page.

Paris Elysees products are manufactured to avoid the risk of allergies.

Our fragrances comply with the latest European Union directives on allergenic substances and meet R.E.A.C.H. (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) and I.F.R.A. (International Fragrance Association) requirements as well as all other international norms.

When you place an order with our online shop, you will receive an e-mail confirming your order and payment immediately after the order process.

As soon as we have handed over your parcel to the carrier, we will send you an email indicating the carrier, your tracking number and a link enabling you to follow the progress of your parcel.

Delivery times may vary from one carrier to another and from one country to another, but you will generally receive your order within 2 to 4 working days.

In all cases, if the delivery time is abnormally long or if you do not have sufficient information about your delivery, do not hesitate to contact us.

The paris-elysees.com website and online shop is intended exclusively for the European market.

You can only order from our online shop if your place of residence is in one of the following countries:

Spain / Portugal / Germany / Belgium / France / Italy / Netherlands / Luxembourg.

Paris Elysees Parfums reserves the right to modify the list of countries to which we deliver at any time and without prior notice.

Paris Elysees Parfums only works with recognised service providers.
We use Chronopost, Colissimo (French Post Office) or Mondial Relay for home deliveries or deliveries to a relay point depending on your country of residence.

Point Relay delivery is free but only available for the following countries:
Spain / France / Belgium / Luxembourg.

Home delivery costs 7€ and is available for the following countries:
Spain / Portugal / Italy / France / Belgium / Luxembourg / Netherlands / Germany.

Your parcel will be delivered to you upon signature and presentation of proof of identity.

For orders over €50, delivery is free.

You can pay for your order via our partners Stripe and PayPal, you do not need to open an account on one of these two platforms to pay for your order.

Payment can be made by Visa, Master Card or Carte Bleue.

You can also pay for your order using Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bancontact or Link.

If you have a PayPal account you can, under certain conditions, benefit from payment in 4x free of charge.

Transactions on paris-elysees.com are secured by SSL or TLS encryption to protect the transmission of sensitive content such as orders and messages sent via the contact form.

You can recognise a secure transaction by the fact that the address bar changes from the ‘http’ protocol to ‘https’, and a padlock symbol also appears on some browsers.

Paris Elysees Parfums does not store any of your credit card details and we guarantee the security of your payment by using the 3D Secure system for Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards equipped with it.

An additional step is taken at the time of payment, which allows us to verify the identity of the cardholder and validate the transaction.

Every bank has its own authentication system. If you have any questions about your 3D Secure code, please contact your bank directly.

Other security measures have also been taken and are constantly updated to protect data passing through this website.

To make your favorite fragrance last all day, follow our tips below for optimal application.

1) Take a shower or bath and dry your skin.
It’s best to apply fragrance after a shower or bath, as it binds better to warm skin.

2) Apply a moisturizing cream.
Ideally, use a neutral moisturizing cream before applying the fragrance to help it bind better to the skin.

3) Perfume first, then clothes.
Perfume your body before putting on your clothes, to help you reach your body’s pulse points more easily.

4) Apply perfume to pulse points.
Pulsation points are the areas of the body where the skin is thinnest and the veins are closest to the skin’s surface, creating warmer spots.
Applying perfume to the wrists, behind the ears, neck, elbows or knees will fix it better and help it to radiate.

5) Don’t rub perfume.
Once you’ve applied the perfume, leave it to dry and never rub it, as this will spoil its effect.

6) Apply to clothing.
Perfume generally stays longer on clothing than on the skin, so putting a little perfume on a scarf is a good idea.

7) Don’t overdo the perfume
Don’t mix two perfumes together, and don’t use more than necessary.

Where are my pulse points?
On the inside of the wrists, in the elbow, on the temples, under the earlobe (not behind it), in the warm hollow of the neck, at the base of the throat, on the back of the knees and wherever you feel your heart beating.

A perfume can last four to six hours (or even longer), depending on the ingredients-and how dry your skin is (Perfume dissipates much faster on dry skin or when the air is particularly dry).

From the moment you apply: The top notes, or “head” notes, last about 5-15 minutes before dissipating.

The middle notes, or “heart” notes, last two to four hours and make up the bulk of the fragrance.

The base notes usually last from four to six hours.

Fragrances don’t last forever but proper storage will help preserve the quality and longevity of your perfume.

The key is to keep it away from light and heat so a bathroom or sunny dressing table is NOT the place for your perfume stash: higher temperatures affect the top notes of the fragrance, making them musty or more acidic.

If you have a dark cupboard or drawer to store your perfume in, that’s perfect (The best way to store it is in the box, or if you’re using a drawer, wrap the bottles in a scarf or even plastic, as unglamorous as that is.

Be aware that perfume that’s never been opened and kept in a dark place can last more than 40 years!)

If you can’t cope with this, store it on a shelf out of direct sunlight in a room that’s not too hot.

Then, once a bottle is open, you should get up to two years of life out of it (we’ve had fragrances that have lasted much longer…)

Lighter, citrusy scents deteriorate faster than opulent florals…

You may find that you get more life out of a spray bottle than a splash: if you touch the glass to your skin, and oil from your body gets into the bottle, this can also affect the life of your perfume: touch your skin to the edge of the bottle – and don’t use the cap to apply, as it will come into contact with the contents.

NB: Dark glass bottles will keep the fragrance longer than clear ones.

But don’t let the fragrance last too long!

Remember, perfume is meant to be worn and enjoyed.

These descriptions are used to identify the strength or concentration of perfume in a fragrance.

Concentrations can vary from fragrance to fragrance, but here is an average guide.

In general, the higher the percentage, the higher the price – but be aware that different concentrations (perfume or eau de toilette, etc.) may also have different notes in them, and not simply be weaker or stronger.

Extract/solid perfume: 20-30%.
Perfume: 15-25%.
Eau de Parfum (EDP): 8-20%.
Eau de Toilette (EDT): 4-15%.
Cologne (EDC): 2-4%
After Shave: 2-4%
Soap: 2-4%
Body Cream/Lotion: 3-4%
Perfumed Candle: 10%

In perfumery, top notes play a crucial role in the overall experience of a fragrance.
Here’s a detailed look at their importance and characteristics:

Meaning of Top Notes

1) First Impression: Top notes are the first scents perceived when a fragrance is applied. They provide the initial impact and can influence a user’s decision whether or not to enjoy the fragrance.

2) Volatility: These notes are generally light and volatile, meaning they evaporate quickly. This creates a fresh, dynamic opening to the fragrance.

3) Transition: Top notes prepare the nose for the arrival of the middle notes. They provide a smooth transition to richer, more complex layers.

4) Emotional impact: Often fresh and vibrant, top notes can evoke immediate emotions such as joy and energy. They are essential for capturing attention and arousing interest.

5) Duration: Although they typically last only 15 minutes to an hour, they play a crucial role in engaging the user and encouraging the discovery of the other facets of the fragrance.

Examples of top notes

– Floral: Rose, Jasmine, Gardenia
– Fruity: Apple, Pear, Raspberry
– Aromatic: Mint, Basil, Rosemary
– Spicy: Pepper, Ginger

These notes create a sense of freshness and lightness and play a fundamental role in the first impression of a fragrance.
In short, top notes are essential for creating a captivating and memorable olfactory experience.

In every European country, the authorities have established rules for sorting waste.

For Paris Elysees perfumes, we strive to reduce the amount of plastic and cardboard needed to package our products, as well as minimising our impact on the packages we send out.

To sort our products, please proceed as follows:

– The cardboard packaging and the plastic film protecting the fragrance should be put in the recycling bin.

– The glass bottle should be placed in the public glass recycling bins.

The colour of the bins and the collection and sorting procedures vary from one European country to another, so please find out about the procedures specific to your place of residence.

In order to keep prices tight and affordable for all our markets, Paris Elysees Parfums does not produce samples.

Please contact our Customer Service Department if you would like advice on our perfumes.

Paris Elysees Parfums is always looking for strong partners and experts in the perfumery market.

If you would like to become a distributor of our cosmetics and perfumery products, please contact us via this dedicated email address: trade@paris-elysees.com

We will study your request and get back to you as soon as possible.