Set in Montpellier, 1748. Jean-Louis Fargeon is born into a family of perfumers and becomes apprenticed to his father's modest perfumerie. But he dreams of the ... » 

Set in Montpellier, 1748. Jean-Louis Fargeon is born into a family of perfumers and becomes apprenticed to his father's modest perfumerie. But he dreams of the glittering court of Versailles and of becoming perfumer to the young queen, Marie Antoinette. His ambition would carry him to Paris where his boutique became elegant and well-patronised. «