A la Civette

The selection seemed quite extensive, especially when compared to the average Buraeu de Tabac in Paris. However, as many of the previous reviews state, the individual cigars are in really poor condition. Split wrappers, mold, irregularities in coloring. I marvel myself how it is worth to keep such products visible.

Definitely disappointed by this place. Consider that there are not many places to purchase cigars in Paris, I thought this location would be great. In reality they had a very small walk-​in humidor and their cigars were in terrible shape. Their Cuban selection was on the small side. They had a decent davidoff selection as well. I was definitely shocked at how many cigars were broken, split and unsightly. I can’t believe a vendor would leave their product on display that looked this bad. A true shame. Won’t be back.

I have to echo previous reviews that the humidor for the cigars is ruining there product. For the discerning cigar smoker, the product is sub par. The staff did. Say that they had noticed that the humidor has not been set properly and they have been trying to fix the problem with limited success. They do have an impressive variety of Cubans, but they are more expensive that other Tabacs we visited.
The staff did seem a little aloof and not interested in helping the customer. Sad because this is a nice location near the Louvre.

My U.S. stolen credit card was used here not once, but twice in the same night on January 30, 2015 for charges over $ 150 both times. Obviously, they don’t check IDs or think it suspicious that a person uses a credit card twice during the same visit. Too bad my fraud unit at my bank didn’t catch it in time for if they did, whomever was complicit in the fraud would not have been able to keep the ill-​gotten gains.

This is a great place to visit. It’s right across the street from the Louvre. As an excellent selection of Cuban cigars. It’s easily accessible by the metro which is right across the street. And there’s plenty of room and shops to
has an excellent sliding glass door walk-​in humidor. The cigar vendor is very knowledgeable and recommended an excellent cigar. If you find yourself in Paris stop and grab a nice cigar and walk outside to one of the outdoor cafés and have a smoke

Une des meilleures caves à cigares de Paris, avec des vendeurs compétents et à l’écoute. Grand choix en cubain et arrivages réguliers. Comme le critère pour une civette est un peu le même qu’une poissonnerie — le débit — c’est clairement un endroit où aller pour qui aime les cigares bien humidifiés. Et ce n’est, évidemment, pas plus cher qu’ailleurs.

Un endroit conseillé pas un amis, pour offrir un cadeau. Sans déception, une offre plutôt large avec une gamme de prix plutôt variable.
La cave au fond du magasin est très étroite, le service était pas mal mais semble plus intéressé par les personnes en costard que les personnes habillé normalement. Mais la personne qui m’a servi a plutôt bien réussi a cerner ma demande.

This visit to Paris included another visit to A la Civette. Their nice walk in humidor had a noticeably lower relative humidity than previous visits which is a plus. Also their selection was also more impressive with some discontinued gems such as Quai d’Orsay Gran Coronas, Diplomatico No.4, La Gloria Cubana Md’O No. 3 and Rafael Gonzalez Coronas Extra.
The only reason that Civette was not given five stars is because the women that work there no next to nothing about cigars and can sometimes come across quite rude. But for a well aged LGC or Qd’O I will keep coming back.

Looked this shop up while in Paris on business. Purchased a nice Butz Coquin pipe and a CAO SOL cigar. Minor honest mistake on the charge, but the shop quickly discovered the error when I emailed them, and had the refund ready and waiting when I came back the next afternoon.
Humidor looks small on entering, but the selection was good and fresh. Pipe selection is nice and I love the one I found.
Would definitely recommend checking this shop out if you are in the area (convenient to the Metro).

I unfortunately must report that a trip here is not worthwhile if you are seeking Cuban cigars.
This is the only real humidor I encountered in Paris. There are many tabacs which have a humidified cabinet (and decent prices– as always, open a tubo and check the condition of the cigar inside before buying– I have seen more than one moldy — not the good white powder but spots of mold– in a poorly humidified cabinet).
At A La Civete, there’s no such issue. The cigars are as you would figure displayed individually by shelf. There are 3 sections in the humidor: one for Hondurans, one for a mix including Cuba, and one just for Havanas.
Even the most cursory glance at these once fine cigars will reveal that at least ²⁄₃ of them are unfit for sale, let alone smoking. If you’ve ever been inside a properly run humidor, you’ll instantly feel that both the heat and the humidification are way too high here. It’s ruined most of the cigars, whose exploded ends and shredded wrappers are a tragic sight.
More tragic still: management clearly could not care less. When your customers can see row after row of ruined cigars at a glance and you do nothing to even try to hide this, let alone remedy it, what can you be thinking?
Wish I’d taken a photo, but the Madame insists on accompanying you in the humidor.
Out of courtesy I bought a small box of mini Montis from the front case (wrapped in plastic that even this shop could not screw up), and departed.
On the plus side, I did not find the prices to be as outrageous as has been reported.
Avoid.

«La Civette», c’est pas pour les lavettes !
J’avoue tout, je me confesse: le vice du cigare m’habite et je me délecte des fumées rêveuses d’un bon «Cohiba» !
Alors, si toi aussi tu aimes les bons barreaux de chaise, va vite découvrir ce lieu mythique de Paris !
Situé juste en face de la Comédie Française et à deux pas du Louvre, «La Civette» dispose d’une cave à cigare climatisée qui renferme des trésors !
Mes favoris: les «Cohibas», les“Romeo & Julietta”, et pourquoi pas, les «Juan Lopez» (saveur mielleuse à souhait !).
Que aprovechen, amigos !!

Ok selection of Cubans, very good selection of Davidoff. Service though is deplorable and walked out. Staff more interested in talking to each other than serving customers

La Civette, c’est tout simplement la meilleure cave à cigares de Paris. Les serveurs sont aux petits soins pour vous conseiller dans le large choix de la cave.
Cette dernière possède un bon panel, mais ce sont surtout les cubains qui sont en nombre, peu de cigares dominicains (dommage pour l’amateur que je suis). Peu de choix aussi pour des cigares très forts et âcres, ça reste des classiques dans cette gamme.
Pour tout le reste, cette cave est un palace en plein Paris.

As an American occasional cigar smoker I was excited about the chance to try Cuban cigars while I was in Paris. I stopped by one or two tobacco shops to find that they mostly just carried cigarettes and the types of cigars you can pick up at a gas station in the US.
A friend suggested I go to La Civette, so I made a trip out there. It’s right by the Louvre, so if you’re planning to be in that area, you don’t need to make a special trip.
I was expecting some sort of grand palace of cigars, and instead found that it’s a small shop selling cigarettes with a modest walk-​in humidore. I was surprised, as almost any cigar shop I’ve been to in the U.S. has a larger selection. Still, I talked to the clerk a bit and told him what I normally smoke and he made a good recommendation. I wound up buying a couple cigars that I enjoyed greatly later.

The best thing about A la Civette is its proximity to the Louvre and Angelina. It’s a perfect ending to a day so rich with art, culture and the decadence of chocolate. The humidor was not as well stocked as I would expect for such a metropolitan city with a population that loves to smoke but I wasn’t disappointed. I procured a Cuban here and was really excited to smoke it, a Cohiba Siglo V. The end result? Well, as my friend once said, «It’s just a country.»

Je né suis pas une esthète du tabac, mais je cherchais à Paris un endroit qui vend des kreteks, des cigarettes aux clous de girofle que j’ai découvert en Indonésie. J’aime le petit goût sucré qu’elles laissent sur les lèvres. Pendant longtemps, les buralistes me regardaient ahuris quand je m’aventurais à demander.
Et puis on m’a parlé de A la Civette, un débitant de tabac réputé à 2 pas du Louvre, en face de la Comédie Française. C’est une institution pour les amoureux de cigares et autres produits de luxe. La devanture est très classieuse et témoigne que la boutique est établie depuis longtemps
Mais je vous l’ai dis, je né suis pas une esthète; et cela, la vendeuse a dû le sentir, a en jugé par sa réponse hautaine la première fois que je lui est demandé si elle vendait des kreteks. Il faut dire que ça né coute guère plus cher qu’un paquet classique de cigarettes. Certes je né fais pas partie de la clientèle ciblée, mais un sourire ça né fait jamais de mal.