The Lost Perfumes of Paris

A Novel

“As impeccably crafted as a Dior gown and as seductive as the scent of Guerlains Shalimar, this is pure reading bliss.” Library Journal

Set against the backdrop of mid-century Parisian glamour and the timeless art of perfumery, a captivating tale of resilience, love, and the intoxicating pursuit of passion.
lodie Limeaux’s beloved mother, Aurore, was the most legendary perfumer in France before World War II, renowned for the exquisite fragrances she created for the family company, the House of Limeaux. Now in her twenties, lodie longs to join the family business. Her father, however, has refused to let her follow in her late mother’s footsteps and lodie has had to fight to become a mere lab assistant at Limeaux.

But lodie plans to enter the Essence of Paris contest run by the French Perfume Institute, hoping that a win will secure investment from Swiss banker Monsieur Caspari, wh