This takes May standard with her from her favorite city

Most of the time I'm in Paris for ‘work’. Now being able to watch shows and touch the most beautiful collections can't exactly be called work, but at least I'm busy. That much is true. Still, I always manage to check off some of my favorite shops between the first and second act. Because I need to bring back all sorts of things on the Thalys to continue the Paris feeling at home. The stock has to last until the next visit.

These are my ultimate never-leave-Paris-without favorites.

1. Caramel Candle, €50,- Ladurée
2. Crafted green tea, €23,- Mariage Freres

3. Black pepper from Madagascar, €6,90 La Grande Epicerie Paris
4. Ground white pepper, €7,90 La Grande Epicerie Paris
5. Pink berries from Brazil, €8,15 La Grande Epicerie Paris
6. Candied lemon paste with ginger, €5,- La Grande Epicerie Paris
7. Mustard with shallot and pink garlic flavor, €5,80 La Grande Epicerie Paris
8. Bouquet garnis for fish, €5,50 La Grande Epicerie Paris
9. Cooking salt, doses of sea salt from Sicily, €10,40 La Grande Epicerie Paris

10. Brown scented candle, €60,- Hotel Costes
11. Notebook bundle, €29,- Merci-Merci
12. Black Merci pen, €2,50 Merci-Merci