Chapter 6
A breakthrough in chemical research led to the creation of aldehydes. Paul Vacher and André Fraysse employed them for Arpège, Ernest Beaux for Chanel No. 5. Aldehydes add a vivid, quick quality to top notes; variations can be powdery, fruity, green, citrusy, floral or woody. Utterly magical with rose and jasmine absolute, adds sparkle and brilliance. –DB
24 December, 1939 - Grasse, France
With a white starched apron tied around her thickening waist, Danielle stood at the kitchen counter beating eggs with a whisk into a meringue, sadly reminiscing about last Christmas, when she had made this recipe for Max and Nicky. Today was Christmas Eve, and her mother and father had arrived at Bellerose bundled in sweaters and scarves the day before, along with Jean-Claude, his wife, Hélèn
