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MONOCLE

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Edits

June 2009

Issue 24, volume 3

p.168-169

01 of 06Dalloyau croissants
02 of 06Frédéric Malle
03 of 06Café de Flore branding
04 of 06Waiter in uniform
05 of 06Art Deco interior
06 of 06The café enjoys a perfect corner spot

Frédéric Malle is a perfumier who knows his croissants, which is why he chose the Café de Flore in Paris – the hang-out of French philosophers in years gone by – for his ‘last meal’. He owns three shops in Paris and his scents are sold across Europe and the world.