Maison Delforge – Perfume Workshop

Parking

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• The main entrance is easily recognisable.

• The path leading from the entrance door to reception is free of obstacles for wheelchairs and pedestrians.

Reception

• Staff are on hand to welcome visitors and assist those who need help.

Horizontal access

• Level access is available across part of the site, both on the ground floor and on the first floor.

Vertical access

• For visits to the workshop, there is a ‘goods lift’ which can be used as a passenger lift on request (located at the rear). It is very spacious.

Tour

• To compensate for the part of the tour that is not accessible to wheelchair users, staff adapt their approach to provide all the information verbally in the accessible areas.

• The perfume samples in the shop are accessible, as the majority of the displays are situated at a height of approximately 110 cm.

Parking

• No disabled parking

• Gravel in the car park area

Entrance

• The access path is covered in gravel

• The handle of the second entrance door does not have a clear space of at least 50 cm from the inside corner. The handle of the first door also lacks this space when leaving the building.

Reception

• The counter is 113 cm high, but staff move around the shop to assist visitors.

Horizontal circulation

• The underground passageway was inaccessible at the time of the visit, as it is only accessible via stairs and has no lift.

• The door to the screening room has a clear passage of 81 cm.

Vertical circulation

• The lift is not suitable for independent use, but staff are on hand to assist visitors.

• A staircase leading to the basement is the only way to take part in the entire tour. This area is not accessible to wheelchair users, as there is no lift providing access to it.

Parking

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• The main entrance is easily recognisable.

Reception

• Staff are on hand to welcome and assist anyone who needs help.

Horizontal circulation

• Level access is available throughout part of the site, both on the ground floor and on the first floor.

Vertical access

• For the workshop tour, there is a ‘goods lift’ which can be used as a passenger lift on request (located at the rear). It is very large.

Tour

• To compensate for the part of the tour that is not accessible, staff adapt their approach to provide all the information verbally in the accessible areas.

Parking

• Gravel surface in the car park area

Entrance

• The access path is a gravel surface

Reception

• There is no waiting area at reception, but there is a bench in the entrance hall

Horizontal circulation

• The underpass is not accessible during the tour, as it is only accessible via stairs and there is no lift. (It is possible to go directly down via the lower level, but this is followed by a steep ramp that does not meet accessibility standards).

• The door to the screening room has a clear width of 81 cm.

• Visitors are seated during the film screening; the rest of the tour involves standing and walking.

Vertical access

• The lift does not meet the standards for independent use, but staff are on hand to assist visitors.

• Basement: A staircase with more than 6 steps which is not safe. Handrail on one side only. The handrail does not run the full length of the staircase. This is the only way to take part in the entire tour, as there is no lift providing access to this area.

Parking

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• A natural guide line leads to the entrance.

Reception

• Staff are on hand to welcome and assist anyone who needs help.

Horizontal circulation

• Level access is available throughout part of the site, both on the ground floor and on the first floor.

Vertical access

• For the workshop tour, there is a ‘goods lift’ which can be used as a passenger lift on request (located at the rear). It is very spacious.

Tour

• To compensate for the part of the tour that is not accessible, staff adapt their approach to provide all the information verbally in the accessible areas.

• The tour is largely explained verbally and offers a fascinating olfactory experience.

Entrance

• The access path is gravel

• The entrance door and the corridor beyond have a ceiling height of between 180 and 190 cm, with a rounded ceiling.

Reception

• The path leading from the entrance door to the reception area features a low step.

Horizontal circulation

• The path leading from the front door to reception features a low step. A statue is positioned in the centre of the path to prevent people from bumping into the step. However, it also lies in the line of traffic and may pose a risk of collision.

Vertical circulation

• A spiral staircase provides access to the first floor, where the workshop tour takes place. The handrail does not extend to the bottom of the staircase.

• The lift is not suitable for independent use. However, staff are on hand to assist visitors, which means the spiral staircase can be avoided if necessary.

• Basement: an unsafe staircase, with a handrail on one side only that does not run the full length of the staircase.

Parking

• It is possible to drop someone off near the entrance.

Entrance

• A natural guide line leads to the entrance.

Reception

• Staff are on hand to welcome and assist anyone who needs help.

Horizontal circulation

• Level access is available throughout part of the site, both on the ground floor and on the first floor.

• There is a great deal of contrast in the shop area.

Vertical access

• For the workshop tour, there is a ‘goods lift’ which can be used as a passenger lift on request (located at the rear). It is very large.

Tour

• To compensate for the part of the tour that is not accessible, staff adapt their approach to provide all the information verbally in the accessible areas.

• The tour is largely explained verbally and offers a fascinating olfactory experience.

Entrance

• The access path is gravel

• The front door and the hallway beyond have a ceiling height of between 180 and 190 cm, with a rounded ceiling.

Reception

• The path leading from the front door to the reception area includes a low step. A statue is positioned in the centre of the path to prevent visitors from bumping into the step. However, it also lies in the line of traffic and may pose a risk of collision.

Horizontal circulation

• There is no contrast between the seating and the carpet in the screening room.

Vertical circulation

• A spiral staircase leads to the first floor, where the studio tour takes place. The handrail does not extend to the bottom of the staircase.

• The lift is not suitable for independent use. However, staff are on hand to assist visitors, which means the spiral staircase can be avoided if necessary.

• Basement: staircase is not very safe, lacking in contrast, with a handrail on one side only which does not run the full length of the staircase. Dark area.

• An easily recognisable building.

• Prices are available on the website.

• The perfumery can be contacted by email.

• An interesting olfactory experience, but the tour includes a great deal of spoken commentary, with no sign language interpretation.

• There are areas of shadow and insufficient lighting in the basement during the tour.

• An easily recognisable building.

• Prices are available on the website.

• The perfumery can be contacted by email.

• An interesting olfactory experience, but the tour includes numerous spoken explanations, with no sign language interpretation.

• There are areas of shadow and insufficient lighting in the basement during the tour.

• No induction loop system.

• Opportunity to smell – a tour with a strong focus on scent.

• Basement: staircase is not very safe, lacks contrast, and has a handrail on one side only which does not run the full length of the staircase. Dark area.

• No explanation in FALC.