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Scent of Triumph by Jan Moran

Scent of Triumph

A Novel of Perfume and Passion

by Jan Moran

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  • Mar 2015, 384 pages
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Perfume is the essence of beauty, the heart of illusion, the soul of desire. It is my past, my present, my future. —from the journal of Danielle Bretancourt

When French perfumer and aristocrat Danielle Bretancourt steps aboard a luxury ocean liner, leaving her son behind in Poland with his grandmother, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. The year is 1939, and the declaration of war on the European continent soon threatens her beloved family, scattered across many countries. Traveling through London and Paris into occupied Poland, Danielle searches desperately for the remains of her family, relying on the strength of Jonathan Newell-Grey, a British shipping heir and Royal Navy officer. Finally, in the wake of unspeakable tragedy, she is forced to gather the fragments of her impoverished family and flee to America. There she vows to begin life anew, in 1940s Los Angeles.

Amid the glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age, Danielle works her way up from meager jobs to perfumer and fashion designer. Still, personal happiness eludes her. Can her sheer force of will attract the elusive love she desires, or will it only come at the ultimate cost?

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"A haunting, multilayered historical romance...It is a book to savor, like the most beautiful of perfumes. Inhale. Exhale. I was riveted from start to finish...and I'm only just now finding my breath." - Samantha Vérant, author of Seven Letters from Paris; A Memoir

"Utterly inescapable once you pick it up...a tale that rivals Danielle Steel at her romantic best while also providing a primer in the art of perfume!" - Allegra Jordan, author of The End of Innocence

"A well-spun and sweeping debut novel about a fearless, headstrong woman...a thoroughly engaging tale, rich in all five senses." - Michelle Gable, Author of A Paris Apartment

"Hard to put down...captivating. The tragedies of war, conflicts in family, love, and passion for perfumery paint a realistic, historical portrait of some of the fragrance industry's most famous women who created today's top cosmetic firms. A 'must read'..." - Marvel Fields, Chairman of the American Society of Perfumers

"From war-torn Europe to the sunny climes of Southern California, Scent of Triumph is a captivating tale of love, loss, determination and reinvention. A page-turner." - Karen Marin, Givenchy Paris

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Jan Moran Author Biography

Jan Moran is the author of Fabulous Fragrances I and II, which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list, and other novels. A fragrance and beauty industry expert, she has been featured on CNN, Instyle, and O Magazine, and has spoken before prestigious organizations, including The American Society of Perfumers. She earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers' Program.

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