Botanical palets are wax accessories handmade in France, in a workshop in Normandy. Made of 100% vegetable wax, each one contains a natural element: they are ideal for perfuming small spaces.

A dream of times past: next stop, Porte des Lilas. At the exit of the celebrated 20s metro station, the stairs bring the delighted voyager to alleys neatly bordered by pretty little houses, with mauve lilacs overflowing their garden fences.

Nara, a small, tranquil Japanese town, is home to numerous magnificent temples and shrines and a park famous for its freely roaming deer.