Chloe Writes Books

Chloe Writes Books

Short stories

Olfactory Factory

A short story!

Chloe's avatar
Chloe
May 17, 2025
∙ Paid
1
1
Share

Strangely enough, Olfactory Factory—long regarded as the finest perfumery in all of Paris—smells of nothing in particular. Everything is Mise En Place—test tubes bubbling and fizzing on the counter, flowers and herbs freshly cut, and cauldrons softly singing “La Vie En Rose” to themselves as they wait for Monsieur Odeur.

And yet—no scents hang in the dry…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Chloe Writes Books to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Chloe
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture