My great friend Paul brought me a gift from Paris. It is a tube of toothpaste, not just any toothpaste, but a very special tube from a fabulous shop in Rue Bonaparte.
The tube is my favourite shade of green and it features a snake 🐍 on the front. Paul knows me well…I love green and am fascinated by snakes. Here it is.
The box is gorgeous too.
It seems a shame to have to squeeze the tube to get the toothpaste out. I don’t want to ruin it.
I Googled the shop and now I want to go there next time I am in Paris. L’Officine Universale Buly, known simply as Buly has a history. Jean-Vincent Bully began his shop in 1803 and it thrived for over 100 years before fading away.
It was picked up years later under a different spelling and is now a beauty brand focused on naturally sourced ingredients.
I took some photos from their site, but I will definitely be going there on my next trip to Paris.
Today is the day to squeeze the tube. It is mint, coriander and cucumber flavour and is enhanced with thermal water from Castera-V erduzan, reputed since antiquity for soothing sore mouths and throats, and ensuring fresh breath. I can feel it doing me good already.
Thanks Paul!