Goddess getaway

Inspired by the Greek goddesses of the seasons, two local florists have crafted a beautiful artistic pair: Demeter, the goddess of grain and agriculture, and her daughter Persephone, better known as the creator of the seasons.

Persephone returns to the world each spring, and flowers instantly bloom wherever she steps, which creates an ethereal experience.

The unique exhibition of Fleurs de Villes FEMMES blends luxury floral couture and fresh blooms with bespoke floral-dressed mannequins appearing in the Royal Botanic Garden. At the same time, the Goddess Persephone is perched in the hotel lobby.

Guests can enjoy any of the following sensory experiences starting from 19 August 2022.

The Garden Goddess Suite

The Garden Goddess suite is available for exclusive booking for any goddess looking for a quiet respite in the clouds.

The one-bedroom Presidential Suite commands the ultimate view of the harbour, overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House in a full, panoramic view.

The luxurious one-bedroom suite includes the garden bathroom with rose petal bath, Delina perfumes and bath amenities valued at AUD$1,200 and a Cocktail Trolley by Grain.

Suite reservations are available with rates from AUD$5,200 per night.

Fleurs Escape

Enjoy a Sydney getaway with a night in a luxury hotel, spend the day at the Royal Botanic Gardens and be mesmerised by the beauty.

Fleurs de Villes FEMMES guests are invited to stay at a special rate, including a rose bath amenity and two botanical cocktails by using promo code FLEURS.

Fleurs de Thé at Mode Kitchen & Bar

The pastry team is taking floral inspiration from Fleurs de Villes and enhancing afternoon tea, available from Friday through Sunday, 2pm to 4pm.

Guests can imbibe on floral-inspired sweets from Pastry Sous Chef Quentin Zerr, such as an edible floral tartlet, chocolate delice or pink pavlova, all carefully hand-crafted.

For savoury options, the team presents gourmet bites including egg and truffle tea sandwiches, tiger prawn rolls, gougères au comté and gorgonzola and radicchio tarts, paired perfectly with a selection of teas with whole flowers.

For AUD$99 per person, guests can enjoy the menu paired with a floral rosé cocktail. For AUD$109 per person, the flower tea will be paired with Rosé champagne.

Enchanted Rose & Rosé Bath Soak

Suite guests can make the most of their deep-soaking tubs with a luxurious bath pack crafted with soothing Australian botanicals, bath salts and dried rose petals.

Available for a limited time from 19 to 28 August for AUD$50 per person, this indulgent experience includes a glass of rosé.

Cocktail Class by Grain at the Calyx

An experience at Grain is not just about the delicious cocktail but also customising cocktails around your taste buds.

Join this masterclass, where  talented craftspeople walk you through the art of cocktail making featuring Australian botanicals.

Adam Lau will lead a masterclass at The Calyx at the Royal Botanic Gardens on Monday, 22 August at 5 pm.

About Fleurs de Villes

Fleurs de Villes is an international luxury experiential brand that creates bespoke floral events with top local floral designers to showcase each city’s world-class talent and create stunning displays of art.

From 19 to 28 August, visitors to The Calyx at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are invited to enjoy Fleurs de Villes FEMMES – a fresh floral celebration of remarkable women.

The spectacular ten-day floral extravaganza will feature 17 floral mannequins celebrating remarkable women around the world, created by some of Sydney’s favourite florists.

The local florists will create these fresh floral tributes based on an inspirational photograph or painting of each woman.

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