Gift ideas Côte d'Azur

The lemon in Menton, it is an emblem but in this family workshop-boutique, pioneer of the genre, it is above all a story of passion. You can discover in a modern space, the famous lemon Menton IGP, which is declined in all its forms, from the traditional Limoncello through the citrus wines, jams, canardises or the amazing vodka. The store also offers a nice collection of wellness references. The products offered are all manufactured in an artisanal way. It is possible to order via the website.

Le Poisson à Plumes is the must-visit downtown boutique for your vacation souvenirs. From decorative objects to unusual gifts, the shop window is brimming with original ideas for all budgets. Even if you enter just for the pleasure of your eyes, you're sure to be seduced by the vast choice of objects on offer. It's up to you to select the treasure that takes your fancy. You'll always be greeted with a smile, and if you need any advice, don't hesitate to ask the owner!

This vast concept-store gathers on two floors an unprecedented selection of designer products signed by creators with the inspiration embedded in the air of time. Between the objects of the garden and gift ideas, the different spaces come from different contemporary atmospheres. Small furniture, gadgets, luminaires, carpets, candles, frames, fragrances, flowers, vases and tables are the negation of the trendy and high-end atmospheres that the scents of exceptional perfume air pleasantly.

For more than 50 years, from mother to daughter, Boutique 12 is a family concept store, which has become the reference in Toulon for interior and exterior decoration. You will find a large choice to decorate your home and your tables with brands such as Pylones, Jardin d'Ulysse, Côté Table, Bougies la Française, Durance, Lucky Team... Classic or more colorful objects and gadgets, often illustrated or stamped Toulon/Mourillon. Ideal to find a gift idea for him, for her, for baby... in short, for everyone !

Cards, photophores, cups... Au bonheur des dames is a small store full of gift ideas and decorative objects, that we like for its warm aspect and the welcome that the manager reserves. Located in the Auron shopping mall, this store is the perfect place to bring a little piece of the mountain home. The manager, Alexia Fulconis, also makes beautiful paintings of animals (chamois, wolves, squirrels, marmots...) and decorative switches on the same theme. She will be happy to discuss her art with you.

Thierry Wintrebert has been creating Plexiglas lighting fixtures and unusual, artistic and surprising decorative objects for over 30 years. His specialty? The inclusion in attractive Plexiglas compositions of various everyday objects in bronze or brass: fish, shells, musical instruments, pocket watches, chairs, boats, cans...and many more. The range of possibilities includes many breathtakingly realistic marine models. An original gift idea.

With about 40 years of experience, Baudoin Gassies, master craftsman, successor of the great family of the santon maker Pierre Léon Gaubert - Strauss, founded in 1850, manufactures and shapes santons of all sizes from 2 cm to 9.5 cm and is also the specialist of the 1.4 cm chip santon and the 20 cm and 30 cm santons entirely in clay. Several types of painted santons and santons to be painted, made of clay as the traditional pieces, are proposed to you. This is the ideal address if you are looking for an original souvenir.

A very interesting decoration store as it is pleasant to find in a city center. A real difference with the sometimes too standardized decoration of the big brands. Coupled with a space of fresh and tasty mini restoration (poke bowl, croque-monsieur...), it proposes many objects of decoration and curiosities, following the last tendencies, sometimes avant-gardist. From the simple trinket to the more opulent pieces of furniture... enough to make your interior absolutely and irresistibly unique.

La Maison de Nice offers an exclusive range of products in the colors of Nice: T-shirts, polo shirts, sunglasses, flip-flops, totebags, mugs and more. Everything you need to become a true fan of the city. The products are derived from trademarks registered by the Côte d'Azur region (#ILoveNice, Nice Jazz Festival or Carnaval de Nice). An ideal address for buying original souvenirs and cultivating the Côte d'Azur's rich heritage. The Maison de Nice is also becoming a meeting place, hosting book signings at cultural and sporting events.

New trendy address in the old city of Nice, don't be mistaken: Trésors Publics is a nice store where you can stock up on souvenirs! In this old-fashioned drugstore, blue, white and red dominate to honor our beloved country. Come and find golden bargains among various useful, durable and traditional products with a guaranteed French manufacture: stationery, grocery decoration, textile, cosmetics, perfumery... Ideal to find a local souvenir that will please. The store can even be privatized on request.

Subsidiary of the famous stationery company from Toulon (opened in 1927!), the Charlemagne Autographe store will allow you to have a quality pen thanks to a multitude of great brands: Montblanc, Dupont, Faber Castell, Montegrappa, Waterman, Parker, Filofax, Le Tanneur, Caran d'Ache, Pilot, Recife, etc. You will also find leather goods (the previous brands but also Mignon and Maroquinerie de France) as well as office accessories of all kinds. An excellent address to please yourself or to make a gift of choice.

Although the Jardin Exotique is still closed for renovation, its boutique is sure to delight. Located opposite the entrance, it offers over 400 items (T-shirts, pens, key rings, magnets, postcards, plush toys, exclusive leather goods...), most of which are branded in the colors of Monaco's Exotic Garden. The theme of succulents is naturally given pride of place, with cacti, seeds and gardening items.

In this small workshop shop, the creative imagination of its owner Véro Vagh is on display. Belonging to the family of Alain Vagh, a famous ceramic artist from Salernes, she creates coloured ceramic tiles and interior and exterior decorative objects, small pieces of furniture, fashion accessories from found fabrics and original patterns. She has been invited to exhibit her work at the Terra Rossa Museum in Salernes and at the Côté Sud trade show.

In search of a souvenir, original gift, the object of the garden or even a creator's furniture (Xavier Gillot), Bruno Dutheil's house deserves to be moved. Charming th-century building in the heart of the village, an intimate and beautiful selection of objects, scented candles "Wax Trudon" (without parafine), crockery "Jean Baptiste Astier de Vilatte", textiles "Linum" (ecological tincture), lead objects by Rita Jordens, original butterfly compositions, old trunks "Vuitton"… and always new discoveries.

More fashion, sharper, closed Monday Tuesday except summer.

This shop offers a wide range of earthenware pieces made in Varages. Plates, bowls, salad bowls, dishes and accessories: the shapes are inspired by the great Provencal classics of yesteryear, and come in a rich variety of colours. The prices are rather soft, enough to allow you to buy a "coup de coeur" or the sunshine complement that will brighten up your interior! Since 2017, the Varages earthenware factory has relaunched its "petals" collection, which had already been a great success a decade earlier.

JOYA Lifestore is Nice's first concept store, an innovative 280 m2 space. A successful combination of restaurant, boutique and professional space. Chef Stéphane Bichon invites you to sample his fresh, seasonal cuisine. Sommelier Romain Florini organizes tasting evenings and wine courses. Children have their own play area. The boutique is brimming with trendy decorative objects. On the 1st floor, JOYA Business offers modular rooms for all your business events: meetings, seminars, corporate cocktail parties, etc. The ideal place to combine business with pleasure.

The Promenade des Anglais in Nice is known for its famous blue chairs. Its inventor, Charles Tordo, had his workshop in Tourette-Levens. If the manufacture of chairs stopped in 1930, this place still perpetuates the tradition in a cosy, navy and white atmosphere, composed of blue chairs, obviously. The shop also offers many derivative creations: cups, napkins, decorative objects, T-shirts, gifts, etc. The tea room offers a gourmet break.

La Source Parfumée Galimard is a perfumery located in Gourdon. You can store in-store and have your orders delivered. La Source Parfumée Galimard also offers tours and perfume creation workshops at other locations. The Usine-Musée Galimard is at 73 route de Cannes in Grasse, and Studio des Fragrances Galimard also has another location there, Galimard & Studio des Fragrances, at Place Charles de Gaulle in Eze-Village. To get to the Usine-Musée Galimard in Grasse, take the train to Grasse SNCF station, then the bus. To get to the Studio des Fragrances Galimard in Grasse, take the bus to the "Les Quatre Chemins" stop. To get to Galimard Eze in Eze-Village, you can take the bus from Nice or from the Eze-sur-Mer SNCF train station. La Source Parfumée Galimard also offers worldwide delivery, as well as gifts and discounts based on the value of your order.