Wondering about the best Sezane store in Paris?
Let’s do something extremely important and rank all of them. There are about a half-dozen Sézane shops in Paris, and they are not created equally. There’s a Grand Appartement in the 17th, one incredibly impressive pop-up in the 7th, two normal boutiques, and a Petit Appartement, plus two department store concessions, at Le Bon Marché and La Samaritaine.
For years, the Grand Appartement in Batignolles has ranked as the best Sezane in Paris — but no longer!
#1: N°117 (7eme)
Current Google review average: 4.5 stars
A major — if temporary — five-month pop-up expanding significantly on the small address at 117 rue de Bac, now dedicated to the Octobre line for men.
Pros: If you’re going to see a single Sézane in Paris — and you’ll arrive before this pop-up closes its doors — make it this one, which launched in September alongside the brand’s equally comprehensive aesthetic overhaul. New here is an expanded selection of books, along with Sézane’s first in-store coffee shop (very shades of Rouje’s café on rue de XX.), with (very on-brand) partners Librairie Galignani and Ten Belles, respectively. (Galignani perennially tops our list of the best bookstores in Paris.)
Cons: Its brief duration — maybe it’s a hoax and they’ll keep it open beyond the scheduled closure in early 2027?
117 rue du Bac, 75007
#2: Le Grand Appartement (17eme)
Current Google review average: 3.8 stars
Pros: It’s huge, sprawling over two levels. The entry lines are usually shorter here than at the original location in the 2nd. The dressing rooms are very nice, and there are a lot of them — they’re downstairs, so this is both a pro (they’re out of the fray) and a con. I’ve found lots of good returns in the Conciergerie area. The shoe space is partially enclosed, which is good if you like trying on shoes in private (the superior way to try on shoes.)
Cons: The 17th is out of the way unless you live in the 17th. The lines are shorter, but there are def still lines. If mobility is a concern (or you’re just tired), going downstairs to the changing room can be a pain.
63 boulevard des Batignolles, 75017
#3: L’Appartement (2eme)
Current Google review average: 4.1 stars
The original!
Pros: It’s also very big. I feel like it’s the most charming? There are mosaics on the floor. The shoe space is slightly private. Like Le Grand Appartement, they have a huge selection, and the Conciergerie next door gets a lot of solid returns. The location is pretty central — it’s right next to the Ace Hotel, which has a not-very-expensive and reasonably good café if you’re into that sort of scene. Open on Monday!
Cons: Lines, lines, always a line. Note that this location is due to undergo a yearlong renovation, so double-check that it’s open before you head over.
1 rue Saint Fiacre, 75002
#4: L’Appartement (4eme)
Current Google review average: 3.9 stars
Pros: Finally Sézane comes to the Marais, the city’s biggest shopping district. It’s just a few minutes walk from BHV or rue Vieille du Temple, the main retail street. Open Sunday!
Cons: When I originally wrote this post, I had this in last place, just because the staff seemed noticeably less pleasant than in other locations — but after spending more time in it, I decided to move it up. There’s a nice little alcove where you can look at the jewelry line in peace (more or less), and similarly the sweater selection is out of the fray a bit (along with the bags and swimwear, depending on the season.)
But the staff is so rude. Not all of them, obviously, but noticeably ruder than the other locations. I haven’t spent enough time there to know for sure, but I’m guessing there’s a relationship here to the shoppers — I went in three or four times over the course of a week (I couldn’t decide on a pair of earrings), and honestly I don’t think I’ve ever heard so much English spoken in a store. (In France.) Anglophone shoppers, crankier staff? Given the lack of a Conciergerie, this is in fourth place by a mile — totally fine if the others are geographically inconvenient, but not the top experience.
33 rue des Blancs Manteaux, 75004
#5: Le Bon Marché (7eme)
Current Google review average: 3.6 stars
A dark horse.
Pros: This is a reasonably sized concession within Le Bon Marché, my favorite department store in Paris — it makes a good one-two-three trip with City Pharma, a short walk away. Never a line! And biggest bonus of all, because it’s at LBM, it’s open on Sundays, unlike some of the regular Sézane shops. (The Marais shop is also open on Sundays.) Note: The Sézane website says this is closed on Monday, which I absolutely do not believe, but I’m mentioning it here just in case I’m wrong and their site is right. There are lots of other great, non-Sézane fashion lines (here’s an entire story on French brands that are similar to Sézane but cheaper) and Le Bon Marché carries loads of them.
Cons: They carry a fraction of the full line. If you’re looking for the full Sézane experience, this isn’t it.
24 rue de Sèvres, 75007
#6: La Samaritaine (1ere)
Current Google review average: 4.0 stars
Pros: If you’re nervous about interacting with French staff, this location, at La Samaritaine, has the nicest.
Cons: This concession is extremely similar to the one at the Bon Marché, but comes in behind it because La Samaritaine — which feels more like the most expensive duty free shop on Earth than a vital department store — isn’t nearly as fun or creative as Le Bon Marché.
9 rue de la Monnaie, 75001
#7: Le Petit Appartement (16eme)
Current Google review average: 3.4 stars
There’s literally no reason to go here unless you live next door. It’s just too small.
25 rue de l’Annonciation, 75016
#8: Sezane Outlet (closed)
Here’s a full report on the Sézane outlet on rue d’Uzès, which is currently — permanently? — closed.
Best Sezane in Paris FAQ:
Which Sézane store in Paris is the best one to visit?
The new pop-up residence at 117 rue de Bac. After it closes, it’s back to the Grand Appartement at 63 boulevard des Batignolles.
Is L’Appartement Sézane worth visiting?
All of the Sézane “appartements” are worth visiting except for the one on rue de l’Annonciation — and even that one, if it’s the only one you can get to, will be worth the trip if you love the clothes. If I only had time for one, it would absolutely be the one on rue de Bac, to see the selection of books and homewares.
Is Sézane cheaper in Paris than in the US?
Funny you should ask — it absolutely is. Here’s an entire post dedicated to solving this mystery.
Can you get a tax refund on Sézane purchases in Paris?
Yes, absolutely, for purchases over 100.01€, made in the same store, on the same day. See here for a full report on how to plan for and claim a VAT refund in France.
Do the Paris Sézane stores carry pieces you can’t buy online?
Yes! At the three locations that carry books (on rue de Bac, boulevard des Batignolles, and rue de St-Fiacre). There are also plans to sell vintage pieces at rue de Bac. Several stores sell recently returned goods at a Conciergerie, which means you can find unique pieces from previous seasons.
