Chapter 5
Consider the relationship of odors, one to another. A perfume is a symphony, the sum of the parts, where the whole is far greater than the individual. And yet, excellence stems from individualism. The artist intuitively understands this circular relationship, and therefore selects only the best ingredients. –DB
19 November, 1939 - Paris, France
Danielle’s parents and Jean-Claude met her at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris in the family motorcar. As they drove, sunlight danced on the river Seine, glancing off the gilded dome of Les Invalides. She craned her neck to see the spires of Sainte-Chapelle reaching skyward above the Ȋle de la Cité. She never ceased to be amazed by the bustling verve of life that wove Paris together like a fine, rich tapestry.
But the visit was
