When a real-life Frenchwoman moves into the neighborhood, Ms. Beaulieu sneaks over to inhale a bit of Paris through forbidden spritzes of Yves Saint Laurent's perfume Rive Gauche.

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At the Villa Gallici, a four-star hotel in Aix-en-Provence, a maid spritzes the flagstones and rugs in the lobby with essence of lavender each morning, to insure the appropriate ambience.

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She sometimes sprays a few spritzes of scent onto her throw pillows. (It's a good idea to test the spray on the back of the pillow to ensure it doesn't leave an oil spot.) She spritzes just the edges of a pillow, not the center, where people may rest their heads.

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