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01:42This is the Katara Suite.
01:44One of the most luxurious suites in the hotel.
01:47Named after the Katara-based owners.
01:50Let me show you around.
01:51It feels like its own world.
01:54There's a grand lounge and dining area perfect for living the Riviera lifestyle.
02:00The bedrooms are cozy havens with ensuite bathrooms boasting freestanding tubs.
02:06And there's even a private sauna for added indulgence.
02:10My personal favorite space is the balcony.
02:16The views are simply iconic.
02:20Katara Hospitality restored and reopened the hotel in March 2023.
02:27following a two-year renovation that modernized the landmark while preserving its belle époque façade and historic charm.
02:36The gardens now frame the hotel with colorful flowers, peaceful seating enclaves and a sparkling pool.
02:43And the terraces are home to some of Cannes finest restaurants, offering a front row seat to La Croisette.
02:52Riviera is the place to see and be seen.
02:56It's casual dining but with ultra luxury ingredients.
03:00And I strongly recommend the pinza topped with premium French truffle.
03:05Beyond the glitz of the boulevard lies another side of Cannes.
03:10The Old Town.
03:11A hillside of cobbled streets and okra-washed houses that rises to offer sweeping views across the bay.
03:20Further afield in the flower-coated hills north of Cannes lies the perfume capital of the world,
03:26Grasse, home to Molinard.
03:29Founded in 1849, the legendary perfume house has been run by five generations of the same family.
03:37Its original farmhouse is now a museum where visitors can learn the secrets of centuries of French fragrance making.
03:45Molinard's Astrid Nicoud offered to show me around.
03:50Welcome to the distillery.
03:52Oh, it's like the Willy Wonka of perfume in here.
03:59The distillery room houses antique copper machines used to extract oils from flowers to create perfume.
04:06Can you tell me about the typical flowers that you would find here in the south of France as popular crops used for perfume?
04:16Of course. Directly in Grasse, ten minutes from here, you've got the Centifolia Rosa that only picks up here in Grasse by hand.
04:25And every day we pick it up and then we distillate it directly.
04:29Jasmine also is the most important one.
04:32So, if I'm making a perfume with you today, Jasmine would be the most important one to use.
04:38Yeah, exactly.
04:39Okay, that's good to know.
04:40So, when I'm trying to bottle the south of France, that's where I start.
04:44Yeah.
04:45If you'd like a souvenir fragrance from the south of France, Molinard's workshop is the perfect place to create it.
04:54Welcome to the Prestige workshop.
04:57Front of you, you've got the formula with the top notes, heart notes and base and fixative ones.
05:03When sampling perfume, the top notes are the first scents you notice.
05:08The heart notes give a perfume character and the base notes are the ones that last the longest.
05:14So, these are my top notes going in.
05:18And I picked this one because of the cute name, Blackcurrant Bug.
05:22And I'm adding this finally to my very complex mix of fragrances, which I can already smell it and I'm quite proud of it.
05:34Let's try it right now.
05:37Now my bespoke scent is complete, it's time to inhale.
05:41Mmm, beautiful.
05:43Yeah.
05:44What do you think about it?
05:45Really good.
05:46Great.
05:47I really like that.
05:48Congratulations.
05:49That will remind me of my holiday perfectly.
05:52I hope so.
05:53Great.
05:54This is a little piece of the south of France in a bottle.
06:01Inland from the Riviera, Provence is the land of fertile fields, where citrus trees thrive in the sun.
06:09And at its heart lies its most celebrated culinary treasure, the truffle.
06:16Shea Bruno is a renowned truffle restaurant in Lorgue, founded in 1983 by Clement Bruno and now run by his sons.
06:26Hello, Samuel, Benjamin.
06:30Welcome at Bruno.
06:32Show me around.
06:33This Michelin-starred restaurant is a hot spot for celebrities, but behind its star appeal lies a proud family passion.
06:42Please.
06:43Samuel took me on a tour of the restaurant drenched in rustic charm.
06:49There are private dining areas and secluded spots.
06:53This is the VVV IP table.
06:55And in the surrounding grounds, the family grows fresh vegetables that go straight to the plates.
07:02But before I sample the food, it's time to join head chef Benjamin, truffle hunter Rene, and his dog Baloo in search of truffles.
07:12Truffle dogs like Baloo are specially trained to sniff out the scent of truffles hidden beneath the soil.
07:19And today we are in luck. Baloo has uncovered several.
07:24This is a nice truffle.
07:26It just smells very sort of potato-like.
07:29And when we see the inside, and now you have to smell again.
07:34And it's a completely different smell.
07:36Oh, yeah, now it's coming through.
07:37You know, because it's saving all the taste inside.
07:41So does that mean this will be extra flavoursome when we get it on the plate?
07:45Exactly.
07:46With the truffles gathered, I'm keen to learn the secrets of the restaurant's signature dishes.
07:51Our speciality is the potatoes, signature dishes of the restaurant.
08:02It's simple, but really, really intensive in taste.
08:05The humble potato is transformed using a few simple ingredients.
08:10Is that olive oil?
08:11Olive oil.
08:12And salt?
08:13It's salt and pepper.
08:15This restaurant uses more than 5,000 kilograms of truffles each year, making up one of the
08:21largest consumers of truffles in the world.
08:24I do not want to think how many calories are in this bowl of truffle cream with potatoes.
08:30We don't have to talk about calories today.
08:32We don't.
08:33It's France.
08:34We don't speak about calories.
08:35We don't speak about calories.
08:36We speak about pleasure.
08:37Mmm.
08:38Besides Benjamin's sublime potato dish, just about every ensemble on the menu is loaded
08:45with fresh truffle.
08:46From truffled hummus to lobster with truffle, the menu is truly decadent.
08:53Clearly, Chez Bruno isn't a restaurant.
08:56Oh, no.
08:57It is a temple of truffle worship, a sanctuary for truffle enthusiasts, paying homage to Provence's
09:05Black Diamonds.
09:10In nearby Cotignac, under the watchful shadow of its ancient caves, weekly markets transform
09:16the medieval village into a Provencal feast.
09:20Today, local cave home dweller Damien is going to show me where to pick up the best local
09:26produce.
09:27So, Damien, you're a local history enthusiast.
09:31Yes.
09:32What kind of things can we buy on the market?
09:35Market day.
09:36Yeah.
09:37It's something quite unique.
09:38Especially in the season, it's much bigger.
09:39It's the best place to get healthy food.
09:42Fresh local produce is everywhere, and I couldn't resist picking up a few treats.
09:48Before leaving Cotignac, Damien invited me to share a rustic Provencal breakfast outdoors.
09:54A simple, yet delicious spread of olives, goat's cheese, white fig jam and crusty bread.
10:01Now I've had a hearty French breakfast, I'm ready for an adventure.
10:05And Cotignac is famous for being the gateway to Verdon Gorge, which is dubbed the Grand
10:10Canyon of Europe.
10:12My guide today is Swedish national Hocan, who relocated to Provence to run a bed and
10:24breakfast in nearby Montfort-sur-Argin.
10:27He offers his guests tours of Provence in his vintage Citroen.
10:32And so the adventure begins.
10:36Hocan's unique tours give visitors a chance to experience Provence at a fast pace.
10:43Today we're heading to the dramatic cliffs of Verdon Gorge.
10:47This natural wonder is Europe's deepest canyon, stretching 25 kilometers with cliffs that rise
10:54up to 700 meters.
10:56If you're in the south of France, it's a must-see destination.
11:01As a B&B owner, this is one of the excursions that you recommend to your guests.
11:06Why is it one of your favorites?
11:08It's easy to get here and you can make it in half an hour or five hours.
11:14It's called Gorge de Verdon and also the Grand Canyon of France.
11:20Okay, let's go and take a look around.
11:22Oh yeah.
11:26What an amazing journey this has been.
11:28The epic views of the gorge are breathtaking.
11:32What I've come to realize about the south of France is
11:35that even though it's known as the playground of the rich and famous,
11:39the real luxuries here lie in the simple pleasures,
11:42like the beautiful scenery and the joie de vivre
11:45of sharing a good meal with new friends.
11:48Just seven hours from the Gulf, I'll certainly come back in a heartbeat.
11:53But for now, avianto.
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