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French Pavilion: a "five sense" experience of the French romance

2010-01-21 13:41 BJT

Special Report: Shanghai World Expo 2010 |

During an interview, Franck Serrano, curator of the French Pavilion, told reporters that the French Pavilion will integrate many methods of human perception: visitors can use their sense of taste, sight, touch, smell and hearing to experience the pavilion. "The French Pavilion has created an Utopian romance and has used methods of human perception to help visitors associate it with our future life," said Franck Serrano.

Precious masterpieces will make their debut in the French Pavilion
Precious masterpieces will make their debut in the French Pavilion

Experts from Hermes developed perfume for the French pavilion

The magnolia-scented perfume was developed by experts from Hermes, and was produced in a factory which specially produces Chanel perfume. It is now available in Shanghai and many other big cities in China. In addition, visitors can experience "Pavillon France" and "Pavillon France (for Men)", two types of perfume specially designed for women and men, in the French Pavilion. Their fragrance can be described as fresh, elegant and attractive.

200 yuan for French-style food: two 3-star chefs cook the food

Jacques•Pourcel and Laurent•Pourcel, a pair of twin brothers who obtained their 3-star chef certificates at the age of 25, will be responsible for cooking food in the pavilion, enabling visitors to try all kinds of Mediterranean-based dishes: hot and cold, soft and crispy, salty and sweet, sugary and bitter.

The biggest selling point: 7 French masterpieces will make their debut in China

France's General Representative in Shanghai and the curator of the Orsay Museum have jointly chosen 7 pieces of artwork from the Orsay Museum. The 7 masterpieces will be transported to the French Pavilion and put on display for visitors. They include the Evening Bell by Miller, the Balcony by Manet, AL Ballroom by Van Gogh, the Woman with a Coffee Pot by Cezanne, the Dressing Room by Bonnard, the Meal (the Bananas) by Gauguin, as well as the Bronze Age by Rodin.

Take part in a romantic wedding free of charge

You will get a "French Pavilion romantic wedding" marriage certificate and a delicate gift as long as you wear wedding dress and come to the French Pavilion with your lover during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo (between May 1 and October 31, 2010). With the certificate, every newly-married couple is also allowed to attend a lucky drawing, and the one who picks the winning number will have the opportunity to enjoy a dreamy journey in France.

French Pavilion: a "five sense" experience of the French romance