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From leatherwear to perfumery, Hermès means the whole French elegance

Thierry Hermès has opened a first workshop in Paris in 1837, proposing customers top-range saddles and harness. It was his son and grandson who decided to expand their products with the aim of delivering riders expectations and also travellers one. Large travel and sport bags, toilet bags or golf club head covers have joined the Hermès collections.

From nowadays the brand doesn’t only include leather good and saddlery but also prêt-à-porter, perfumes or watchmaking in its Parisian store.

Go and see the whole range taking your place in a Helzear hotel near to the Hermès shop along the Champs-Élysées.

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