Literary Psycho-Test: Discover the Power of Your Olfactory Memory!

What if you could relive the most precious moments of your life by smelling perfumes thanks to a secret substance? That’s what you’ll (re)feel when you read “Fragrancia”, Paul Richardot’s first novel. On the occasion of its release, evaluate the influence of smells on your memory and emotions… and leave with an unforgettable reading memory!

Did you like the themes of the bestseller “Perfume” by Patrick Süskind? You’ll love “Fragrancia” by Paul Richardot  ! Thanks to SVM, a volatile substance with strong psychotropic powers, the Fragrancia company offers a handful of elected officials the chance to relive emotions from their past, and at a high price! But the proliferation of illegal channels forces the company to operate in the greatest secrecy. At the heart of these issues with multiple interests, we follow the adventures of Hélias, 24, officially an aromatherapist, but unofficially an employee of Fragrancia for four years. An apprentice in the small pharmacy in Le Mans, the young man is determined to become an olfate – the profession that consists of translating a memory into an olfactory chemical formula. Who would have thought that his hypersensitivity, exacerbated by his anxiety, would lead him to develop his sense of smell to this extent? When Hélias crosses paths with Nora, an enigmatic communications director, he finds himself embroiled in a thrilling police investigation…

DIVING INTO OLFACTORY MEMORY

A player in the French cosmetics industry, Paul Richardot gives his readers a scent with “Fragrancia”. A graduate of the École Supérieure du Parfum & de la Cosmétique in Paris, the entrepreneur relaunched the French perfumery Maison Violet with two partners, infusing the bottles with a modern, ethical and ecological vision. His very first novel, “Fragrancia”, has barely been released in bookstores and the sale of international rights has already been a great success. Want to dive into this olfactory Proust madeleine? Take the test to find out the power of smells on your memory and emotions, then discover to what extent reading the novel will draw you into its wake!