Barcelona Guide
The Eixample
Museu del Perfum
Address: Pg. de Gràcia 39, in the back of the Regia perfume store
Opening time: Mon– Fri 10.30am–1.30pm & 4.30–8pm, Sat 11am–2pm
Price: €5
Telephone: 932 160 121
Website: www.museodelperfume.com
The Museu del Perfum is a private collection of over five thousand perfume and essence bottles from Egyptian times onwards. Exquisite pieces displayed include Turkish filigree-and-crystal ware and bronze and silver Indian elephant flasks. More modern times are represented by scents made for Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor, and if you're diligent enough to scan all the shelves you might be able to track down the perfume bottle designed by Salvador Dalí.