You should definitely bring something delicious from Normandy. Normans are true gourmets and there is an endless list of delicacies you should taste. The first thing every tourist should bring is a block of local cheese. You can find almost five hundred varieties of cheese here, both soft and hard, both with and without mold. The most popular sorts among tourists are Comté, Cantal, Mimolette and Laguiole. An original souvenir is a violet jam. In case if you love something spicier, be sure to buy dijon mustard. You can buy delicious sausages, pates and sweets here. Madeleines cookies are a perfect souvenir for sweet teeth. Be sure to buy a bottle of famous French wine, Pastis liqueur and local cognac.
You can also buy a large number of cosmetics and perfumes in Normandy. French people always try to look perfect, and they have strict requirements for self-care products. The same can be said about clothes, so handbags, shoes and clothing items from leading designers of both local and global scale can be bought even in small cities. You should pay your attention to local brands such as Camaieu, Cacharel and KOOKAI. Sales are held here twice a year, in winter and summer. You can buy high-quality items at a nice price but from past collections.
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