THE HOUSE OF WISODM
She was well-versed in literature, history, philosophy, and the sciences, and possessed a sharp wit and a keen intellect that rivaled that of the most learned scholars of her time. She would spend hours on end reading books and manuscripts from all over the world.
THE HISTORY OF PERFUME
"Perfumes serve the purpose of the most superfluous of all forms of luxury… ingredients lose their scent at once, and die in the very hour when they are used.”
