HISTORIC PERFUMERY · A UNIQUE SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Step Into Napoleon's Olfactory World
Enjoy a unique experience discovering the story of Napoleon I's Authentic Eau de Cologne and the secrets of how it's made.
Fouras · Charente-Maritime · Facing the Île d'Aix
THE EXPERIENCE
What You'll Experience
Smell the Original Formula
Identify every note — bergamot, neroli, rosemary, lavender — exactly as Napoleon smelled them. A truly unique sensory journey.
Step Into History
Manuscripts, portraits, archives. Relive the Emperor's final days in Fouras before his definitive exile to Saint Helena.
Watch the Craft in Action
Live handmade production, the gestures of another era, period tools. A living craft, carried on since 1819.
Osmothèque Certification
Understand why the Osmothèque, the International Fragrance Conservatory, certified this formula as the one true original.
Take Home a Keepsake
Exclusive on-site boutique. Bottles, presentation boxes, imperial soap. 10% off for visitors on the day of your visit.
Private Hire Available
Seminars, team-building days, hen parties, birthdays. Host your event in an exceptional historic setting.
ONLINE TICKETS
Book My Visit
Exceptional opening · Response within 24h · Limited places per session
They've Lived It. Here's What They Say.
Customers who ordered, opened the box, and smelled what Napoleon smelled. Their words, not ours.
ONE PLACE, ONE STORY
Steps from the Île d'Aix,Where It All Ended
It was here, in Fouras, that Napoleon Bonaparte set foot on French soil for the last time before his final exile to Saint Helena in 1815. In this place steeped in history, we have recreated the perfumery as it existed in the imperial era.
You'll discover how Eau de Cologne was made in the 19th century, smell every natural ingredient of the original formula, and experience a truly unique olfactory journey.
“The only olfactory keepsake that has been preserved of the Emperor.”
— Maître André Damien, member of the Institut de France
LE DÉROULÉ
Un parcours en 4 actes
L'accueil
Immersion dans l’atelier, histoire de l’entreprise.
10 min
L’atelier du Mamelouk
Découvrez comment était conçue l’eau de Cologne en 1819 à Sainte-Hélène.Sentez chaque ingrédient de la formule originale.
15 min
La fabrication
Visite des ateliers de fabrications actuels. Les gestes d’antan perpétués depuis deux siècles.
15 min
Napoléon en Charente-Maritime
Les derniers jours de Napoléon à Fouras
5 min
TICKETS
Visit Pricing
Expérience Prestige
37€
Duo · Cadeau · Occasion spéciale
- Visite guidée complète
- Atelier création de cologne
- Flacon personnalisée offert
- Certification de visite offert
Group Visits & Private Hire
From 10 people.School groups · Seminars · Tour operators
FrequentlyAsked Questions
Everything you need to know before booking. We're transparent about every aspect of our experience.
Yes for visits. No, if you're just coming to the boutique.
Yes. We want to share this story with visitors of all ages, young and old alike.
Cancellations accepted up to 48 hours before the visit.