What makes a perfume quintessentially French? Classical construction, top level ingredients, and a tightrope balance between boldness and restraint, inspiration that pulls from the head and the heart, peut-etre? When I first sprayed the Parfums Volnay fragrances on my wrist and inhaled, I could have been blindfolded in a dark room and locked behind a solid lead door, and I would still have known their provenance: Ils incarnent la parfumerie francaise.

Thanks to the generosity of Parfums Volnay, we have a reader’s choice of Brume D’Hiver,L’Etoile D’Or or Yapana for one registered reader in Europe, the U.S. or Canada. The random  winner  of the draw is Ruth who chose Etoile D'Or or Yapana. Please email michelyn at cafleurebon dawt com with your Parfums Volnay choice as your subject, your mailing and phone details by July 2 11 PM EDT. This is a deadline and no exceptions if you are late. Please be sure to use your email from your comment so we know it is you. A thank you to the kind people of Parfums Volnay in your email would be appreciated.

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