The Principality of Andorra has a special attitude toward fragrances. Where the air is fresh and the breeze brings the smell of snow from the peaks or floral notes from the green valleys, even man-made fragrances are perceived differently.

People in Andorra definitely know how to appreciate and choose a perfume. In specialized boutiques and shopping centers, you can see and smell a rich collection of perfumes. Literally, for all noses, as well as for the mood or the occasion. Or for no reason.

And when you need perfume inspiration, you can go for tips. In the town of Escaldes-Engordany, there is the Perfume Museum. A selection of fragrances from different countries and brands from all over the world was created by the Foundation of Julia Bonet, an Andorran businesswoman. The museum was open to visitors in 2004.

The exhibition of bottles and fragrances is an informative and educational center, where you can not only see the perfume products of different eras and trends of perfume fashion but also learn the secrets of making fragrant elixirs.

The permanent exhibition of the Perfume Museum has thousands of samples. And the visit begins with the hall called Fragrance Station («Estación Olfativa»): here you can dream up your favorite notes and invent your own fragrance with the help of special machines.

The acquaintance with the world of perfumes continues with a walk through five rooms. The stands with hundreds of dream bottles there are complemented by multimedia materials on the evolution of the perfume business. To a greater extent, the exposition tells about the fragrance products of the 20th century.

Crystals, flasks, jars, bottles – many different forms, created at different times, which managed to win the olfactory receptors of thousands of perfume fans. This is the world of fragrances and essences, separated from the shopping streets of Andorra. The Perfume Museum is worth a visit for those who are well-versed in the world of perfume brands, and for those who are just making their first steps in the kingdom of magic smells.

The museum regularly organizes meetings of admirers and connoisseurs of perfume: meetings of collectors from different countries, presentations of perfume and cosmetics brands, thematic exhibitions.