How We'd Spend $10,000 in Paris

July 13, 2026


Business class flights? Check.

Luxury accommodation? Check.

A dream trip to Paris? Check.

The only question left is... how would you spend the $10,000 spending money?

Here's exactly how we'd do it.

No impulse buys. No tourist traps. Just the kind of experiences and forever pieces we'd still be talking about years later.

Consider this your dream Paris itinerary.

Champagne and people-watching at Hôtel Costes

Before we buy a single thing, we're starting exactly where every chic Paris trip should begin.

A glass of champagne in the courtyard at Hôtel Costes, soaking up the atmosphere and people-watching for hours. No rushing. Just pretending we're the main character.

Hunting for vintage Chanel in Le Marais

Forget buying something brand new.

We're spending the afternoon wandering through Le Marais searching for the perfect vintage Chanel bag. The kind you'll carry forever and tell everyone you found in Paris.

A signature fragrance at Officine Universelle Buly

Some souvenirs deserve to stay with you forever.

We're creating a personalised fragrance with our name engraved on the bottle. Every time we wear it, it'll remind us of wandering the streets of Paris.

The Cartier bracelet we've convinced ourselves is an investment

If we're going to splurge, we're doing it properly.

A visit to Place Vendôme for the Cartier bracelet that's been sitting on our vision board for years. Technically... it's an investment.

The beauty haul that needs its own suitcase

One basket somehow becomes three.

Oh My Cream is getting the full treatment. French skincare, makeup, haircare... we're leaving with products we definitely "needed."

Lunch with an Eiffel Tower view

Lunch tastes better when the Eiffel Tower is in full view.

We're booking a table at Girafe, ordering champagne and staying far longer than we planned.

The spa day we'd never normally justify

This is exactly what Paris is for.

A full afternoon at the spa inside Cheval Blanc Paris, because sometimes luxury is simply doing absolutely nothing.

Champagne on a private boat at sunset

Golden hour on the Seine with champagne in hand.

It's one of those experiences that feels straight out of a movie, and one we'd happily spend money on every single time.

The pastry everyone is lining up for

Yes, we're joining the queue.

A stop at Cédric Grolet is non-negotiable because no Paris itinerary feels complete without one of the city's most iconic pastries.

One last champagne before heading home

Every unforgettable trip deserves a proper ending.

We'll finish exactly how we started, with champagne, this time overlooking the city at Le Perchoir while pretending we're already planning the next trip.

Lucky for you...

One Pretty Privilege member (and their bestie) won't have to imagine this.

Our Paris Giveaway includes business class flights, luxury accommodation, and $10,000 AUD spending money to create your own dream itinerary.

The only question is... where are you spending your first euro?

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