Mexico City Shopping

  1. Le Parfum

    Essential aromatherapy oils, natural flower essences, various soaps (including one for insomnia), and chemical-free cosmetics are sold here, along with imitations of big-name perfumes from Givenchy, Dior and Lancôme.

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  2. Perfumería De Tacuba

    This place has remained firmly in '50s mold, with its shelves of old-fashioned bottles containing perfume essences. You can pick up a 10g vial of perfume - a sniff at just around $4 . At that price it may be worth trying out a few more, with tantalizing names like 'honey', 'vogue', 'cappuccino' and, er, 'Christmas'.

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