They've been more than once and they go back anyway. They have a cafe they consider theirs, a market they've stopped treating as a tourist experience, and a view from a bridge they've decided to keep private. They love the idea of Paris and they've learned enough to love the reality more than the idea. Paris people are a specific kind of romantic: the kind that does the reading and books the restaurant and still leaves room for something unexpected to happen. Here's what to get them.

For the Paris Nerd

Edmund White's "The Flaneaur: An Artist's Guide to Paris" and Adam Gopnik's "Paris to the Moon" are both excellent accounts of Paris lived in rather than visited. For the art history angle, anything covering the Impressionist collections at the Musee d'Orsay with proper depth is a strong book gift. "The Hare with Amber Eyes" by Edmund de Waal is rooted partly in the Jewish Paris experience and is one of the best books produced about the city in recent years. Judith Jones' memoir "The Tenth Muse" covers the Paris years of American culinary culture in a food-and-city combination that works particularly well.

For prints, a vintage French graphic design poster, a Belle Epoque Moulin Rouge print, or a hand-drawn Paris arrondissement map from Etsy suits the Paris aesthetic. A Toulouse-Lautrec poster reproduction lands well framed in the right room.

For the Paris Food Lover

A classic French cooking class through Airbnb Experiences covering croissant technique, hollandaise, and the French sauce canon is a strong experience gift. A Paris patisserie masterclass is a more specific alternative for anyone who got obsessed with the tarte tatin and mille-feuille end of the city's food culture. A French wine and cheese tasting evening, focusing on regional pairings, is a drinks gift that earns its place.

A croissant butter (good French butter, specifically Bordier or Elle & Vire), a bag of good French flour, and a proper croissant recipe card is a small, specific kitchen gift for anyone who has been trying to make them at home and failing.

For the Paris Obsessive Planning Their Next Trip

Paris people always go back. They just need to decide which Paris they're going back for this time. The ConciseTravel Paris guide is an itinerary builder built for people who already know the Eiffel Tower exists and want to plan around the things that are harder to find. Find it on Etsy at https://concisetravelguides.etsy.com/uk/listing/4470286295/paris-travel-guide-itinerary-builder.

A Paris Museum Pass via Klook covers all the main sites. For a travel accessory, a French linen tote, a Moleskine city notebook, or a silk scarf from a Paris department store dupes on Etsy is in the right register for someone with this city's taste.

Paris people are not easily impressed but they're genuinely impressed by the right things. Be one of them.