Perfume... the French touch !

Perfume is part of our daily lives. It's particularly French and yet perfume is totally international. There's almost nowhere on the planet where Dior, Chanel or Hermes is unknown and undesired. How do the famous brands create a successful perfume ? What are the secrets of top-of-the-range perfumes?

From France's renowned Jean-Claude Ellena, Hermes' exclusive in house perfumer, or 'nose', to behind the scenes coverage of the harvesting by Chanel of raw materials in Grasse (south of France) and in Sicily. The documentary unmasks the stories behind the few drops of fragrance that embellish our lives. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)