- Rafaël
- Jul 20
- 1 min read
Which fragrance would you pick for a postal stamp? 👃✨ -
Salut à tou.te.s,
Amoureux des timbres-poste, saviez-vous que la poste française a lancé à partir de 2009 des timbres parfumés ? Odeur croissant, chocolat, pain, lavande, et même odeur de gazon pour célébrer le football. Cette année, la parfumerie Fragonard, originaire de la ville de Grasse, est à l’honneur. À partir de cette anecdote amusante, revenons un moment sur l’industrie et l’histoire du parfum…
Stamp enthusiasts, did you know that the French postal service began issuing scented stamps in 2009? Scents included croissant, chocolate, bread, lavender, and even fresh-cut grass to celebrate football. This year, the spotlight is on the Fragonard perfume house, hailing from the town of Grasse. Taking this fun fact as a starting point, let’s take a moment to look back at the perfume industry and its history…
Preparation:
watch this week's episode about perfume: https://youtu.be/nUf0y2lvQeA (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the YouTube control bar).
read the article about scented stamps on the official La Poste website: https://www.laposte.fr/conseils-pratiques/histoire-et-secret-fabrication-timbres-parfumes
prepare a question, anecdote or comment on the topic to share with the group
(optional) watch related episodes: Coco Chanel, Au Bon Marché, la haute couture
Join us in this week's sessions:
Tuesday July 21, 2026
Wednesday July 22, 2026
Sunday July 26, 2026
Bonne semaine et à bientôt,
Rafaël