The news surprised us just as much as it surprised you, and while one might think it's a bad taste joke, it's actually true. The air of Paris has been canned, and it's now possible to get these little metal boxes for the modest price of €11. Sold on Etsy, this "Canned Air from Paris" is guaranteed to be 100% organic and boasts some surprising benefits considering the quality of Parisian air, which is far from the purest.
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Canned air from the greatest Parisian monuments
Here’s an idea that’s truly unique. If you're feeling unwell, a bit blue, or just sad, Canned Air from Paris invites you to crack open a can to remember « the atmosphere, the wonderful moments you spent in Paris » and feel instantly better.
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The contents of this can? 20% of the air from the Louvre, 20% from Notre-Dame, 25% from the Eiffel Tower, 15% from the Musée d'Orsay, 10% from the Champs-Élysées, and 10% from the Sacré-Cœur. " May contain traces of liberty, equality, and fraternity ," it specifies. Apparently, " Paris relieves stress, cures homesickness, and helps combat nostalgia ." It’s hard to believe when you consider that the French capital is the second most stressful city in France, but why not?
Parisian air sold for €170 at auction
Publicity stunt or very serious product? There’s some doubt, but we lean toward a grand gag. If theThe idea seems completely crazy to us, but 32 reviews have been left for this item, which has received the ultimate rating of five stars. The auction house Lucien Paris recently held a sale of historical and quirky objects, and an old can of Parisian air estimated at around 20€ was ultimately sold for 170€! As a joke or a souvenir to bring back from your Parisian getaway, you can now invest in some Parisian air. And if you're more of a globe-trotter, cans of air from New York, London, Athens, Rome, Salt Lake City, Berlin, Venice, Ankara, and many other cities around the world are also available for sale!