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Naughty Paris D
ear travellers, Paris is not only the city of love and romance, Paris is sexy, extravagant and will allow you to experience your deepest fantasies and desires. If you are planning a short naughty holiday in France, we created a 24 hours day-trip specially for you, that will give you a taste of the mysterious fetish and libertine scene of the French capital.
I couldn’t be more thankful to my friends, Paul and Louis, who organised this trip for my 34th birthday. They always knew that I was into the libertine scene but I would never guess that they knew me that well. They were right about the fact that I needed a break from my job since the past few years were a constant balancing act between work obligations and meetings. I have decided to tell you my story by giving you a glimpse into my personal diary. I hope you will enjoy it, because I did…
Hour 1 - Aeroport De Paris, Charles de Gaule. Paris, oh Paris. I couldn’t be more
excited to come back here. Last time was for the Paris Fetish pride a few years ago. I know how crazy Paris can be and I am looking forward starting this adventure. Paul and Louis booked the whole trip and not knowing what is going to happen is probably the best feeling ever. I am grabbing my trunk, taking my bag while a private chauffeur is waiting for me in front of the airport. It’s almost 12pm when we reach the hotel. Hidden behind an understated façade signaled by two red lanterns, I discover a luxurious hotel : Maison Souquet. Think red velvet, private swimming pool and secret gardens, the luxurious place served as a pleasure house during the Bellle
Époque, one of the most lavish and licentious
pages in the history of Paris has been brought to life. The interior is extraordinary and I can feel how they managed to recreate the mystery, elegance, exoticism, sensuality, and ostentatious luxury of the era. The decoration of my suite is lining up to the excellence of the rest of the hotel : it exudes and embodies an inimitable sensual frenzy and enthrals my sense of touch, fascinates my eyes and captivates my body.
Hour 2 - I am going downstairs in the lobby and ordering a Belle Otero at the
plush bar-library. Sweet and strong with a hint of bitters, the Martini gran is helping me wake up from my morning journey. Although I have only just arrived, a porter comes to me and gives me a black envelope. I immediately recognise Louis’ hand writing and I understand quickly that this is the program of my 24hours in Paris. No name of places, only addresses and one note : follow those instructions and explore your deeper pleasures. I quickly dress upinto a sophisticated dress and meet the driver at the hotel’s lobby. >
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HĂ´tel Maison Souquet | 10, rue de Bruxelles 75009 Paris - France
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Les Chandelles | 1 Rue Thérèse, 75001 Paris - France
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Hour 3 - 31 Avenue Felix Faure. I arrive in front of small boutique named Mise en Cage
which is a by-appointment-only boutique with couture lingerie, luxury latex designs, erotic curiosities and boudoir accessories. I have a private meeting with the shop creator, Florence Abelian. The harnesses are beautiful, and I cannot help but try one on. Abelian also takes out some incredible corsets and girdles by Paul Seville. This place is a true cabinet of curiosities, a place where one can accommodate the most eccentric of fantasies. I can’t wait to wear them tonight despite the fact that I still don’t know where I am going. My next destination : 69 rue des Archives. The minimalistic boutique is a house of perfumes. With an emphasis on originality, audacity, authenticity and freedom of expression, Etat Libre d’Orange proposes surprising olfactory compositions, without any limitations in terms of creativity, raw materials, or expense. Their perfumes evoke blood, sweat and sperm and I decide to purchase the Putain des Palaces perfume. Under the bitter-sweet touch of almond, comes a hint of subtle leather, fluid yet flexible, introducing what is to come : the true presence of raw desire.
Hour 4 - Shopping time is over. My chauffeur
already drove me back to the hotel and I am getting ready for the night. I take care beforehand to wear my new black couture lingerie I bought this afternoon and I am checking the note that Louis left me in the letter. Dress code : black - heels - opulent. 3 words that slowly titillate my mind while drinking a sip of my bubbly Don Perignon champagne. It’s 8pm and the room service had just been delivered. I am quickly eating my fillet mignon and I rush out to leave for the party.
Hour 5 - For one night only, one thrilling
night, where forbidden pleasures and delicious dangers await for me behind those doors. I arrive in front of the most famous Libertine club from Paris, Les Chandelles, a Parisian institution known as the regular haunt of numerous celebrities, writers, and politicians. It is a mysterious and captivating subculture, complete with its own behavioural and sartorial codes. I am wearing a black pencil skirt with a gold zipper down the back, a black silk tank and a fitted semi-sheer Helmut Lang Blazer. >
Mise en Cage - 31 avenue Félix Faure 75015 Paris - France
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I am listening to the sound of the music, I don’t really know who is the artist or what kind of music it is but what I know is that the rhythm is guiding my heart beat, more and more. My level of adrenaline has never been this high for a long time. My sight is blurry from the smoke filling the room. A strong smell of sweat and leather is lingering in the club, which keeps me excited. I am walking through the cellars and spot a red curtain. I approach and see a woman in the dark. She is getting up on her hands and knees on the floor, an anal plug springs from her buttocks and forms a ponytail. Certainly to stay in the theme, she also wears a plastic bit which makes her a little drooling. Behind her, a guy, with a leather cloak and nothing on, whipped her tenderly. At the center of the place, there is a brightly lit bar, surrounded exclusively by couples, mostly French,in their early forties. The women look simple, sophisticated and chic, showing off their long legs in quintessential little black dresses. The further I explore the space, the more interesting it becomes. The dress code evolves and slowly dissolves into something way more nakedly-explicit. For what happened next, I dare you to experience it yourself, because there is no better explanation than your own story.
Hour 6 - The euphoria of the party seems to calm down
since it is already 5 in the morning. It’s dark, still crowded and an overall mysterious atmosphere is planing but I have an overall sense of belonging here. I am on my way back to the hotel, my emotions and feelings are exploding but
I realise how French understand pleasure : they elevate the taboo to an art form, giving everyone carte blanche to explore their identities and own deep desires. Article by: Anouchka Gauthier
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