Why a Booktrail?
From Florence to Paris, a scent like no other can take you unexpected places . . .
The Secret Ways of Perfume
What you need to know before your trail
Ten-year-old Elena lives in Florence with her cold and distant perfumier grandmother. Elena has nurtured a unique gift: the ability to decipher the ingredients of a perfume, and experience the feelings it evokes.
Years later, Elena’s talent leads her to the cobbled streets of Paris. There she rediscovers an old, secret family perfume recipe that no other perfumier has been able to replicate.
Elena begins to open her heart to new adventures and the possibilities that her secret talent will bring. It’s then that she meets a man and she sees a future of another kind. But he is hiding secrets of his own.
Travel Guide
Florence
This is the story of locations yes, but the star of the show are the perfumes and the language of fragrances. Rosewood for example is the fragrance of trust and serenity and also evokes the sweet pain of longing and hope.
“The picturesque historic centre of Florence didn’t go asleep until dawn. The pizzas were full of artists”
“A light breeze brought the scent of Florence in over her shoulder; air smelled of sun-baked tiles, dreams and traditions, whispered love and hope.”
Paris – osmotheque.fr
By day. Paris was rich and fascinating beyond belief; by night it showed its true character as La Ville Lumiere – the city of Light
“Paris was a city that knew the value of appearance”
A list of perfumes and what they represent is found at the end of the book
Streetview Maps
B) Florence - Via della Colonna
D) Paris - The Perfume museum
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: The Secret Ways of Perfume
Author/ Guide: Cristina Caboni Destination: Florence, Paris Departure Time: 2000s
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