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International Poetry Day

  Whether prose or verse, poetry is a literary art that has accompanied humanity throughout history. Back track to this particular form of expression that has undergone quite some changes over cen...

The Violet

The violet flower has been around since antiquity. Greek philosopher of the IVth century B.C., Theophrastus, known as the first historical botanist, mentions violets in his book The History of Plan...

The Oscars

Cinematic history. While today it cannot be ignored, there was a time when the Oscars were more modest, without all the glitz and glam. Read more

The blue

The color blue is a result of society. The color blue has held symbolic meaning from ancient times to modernity. Read more

This is not…

"The Treachery of Images", René Magritte captions one of his pieces with this ironic statement that can make one laugh, or be surprised, but in nocircumstance, leaves you indifferent. Read more

The Merveilleux

"Le merveilleux" is a cake that comes from Belgium and Northern France.These meringue cakes made a classy name for themselves in the "Aux Merveilleux de Fred". Read more

Natural Perfume vs. Synthetic Perfume ?

Brands have a tendency to promote the natural ingredients. It's proof of authenticity and of course, of naturalness. Yet, perfumes that are 100% natural, are very rare in the modern world of perfum...

The Oud

Agarwood, wood of the gods, eaglewood… All these terms, define the agarwood whose unique scent makes it one of the most treasured goods in perfumery. Read more

The construction of the Eiffel tower

Gustave Eiffel built the Eiffel Tower, one of the most symbolic Parisian monuments, in a time of 26 months and 3 days. Read more

Breizh Café

Located in the third arrondissement, the Breizh Café is known as one of the best places to indulge in Brittany's renown delicacy: the "crêpe" Read more