...there was a girl named Belle Absolu. Belle Absolu came from the royal family of the great kingdom of Lancôme. But although she was of royal descent, Belle Absolu had a hard time, for her father was missing and her mother, Lavieé Belle, was an extremely imposing and equally revered as well as hated princess, whose widely shining and magnificent banner drew the eyes of the people throughout the streets of the vast kingdom.
Belle Absolu had several sisters who also led a submissive existence in the shadow of their powerful mother, but Belle Absolu not only remained in the shadow, but most people in the kingdom didn't even know of her existence.
Belle Absolu, whose full name was actually Lavieé Belle L'Absolu, had realized over time that it was rather disadvantageous for her to tell strangers her full name. Either people broke into praises about her wonderful princess mother and tried to use little Belle to gain favor at court, or they regarded the girl with disdain - she could hardly be less ruthless and self-satisfied than her ubiquitous, intrusive mother and some of her eagerly pushing sisters.
Thus, the girl had no real friends.
However, little Belle was quite different in character from her mother. At first glance, she seemed similar, starting with the fact that she also wore the royal robes of her house with the fine, transparent gray scarf and her noble figure. Her eye color of dark amber was almost the same, as was her tendency towards fruit and sweets. But after just a few minutes of getting to know her, it became clear to the few who didn’t immediately look away that Belle Absolu was much more refined in her restraint than her mother. She was also milder and gentler in nature. While her mother, with her preference for sugary and sharply roasted, sour fruits with jasmine, seemed rather loud and biting to many, Belle Absolu loved ripe and juicy fruits along with a large bouquet of powder-blue iris. She liked sweets just like her mother, but she had, as befits a good dessert, never forgotten the pinch of salt. In fact, it was not just a pinch, but so much that it reminded one of salted caramel. Last but not least, if one had the patience to truly get to know little Belle, one could eventually discover her preference for exquisite, delicate, and at the same time powerful leather, which she would wrap herself in quietly in her little chamber for the long night hours.
Thus, little Belle Absolu not only stood in the shadow of her mother, was not only exploited to gain access to the court, was not only rejected outright by the haters of the Lavieé Belle family, but was also overlooked because of her inherent restraint. No wonder she felt unloved and lonely.
One day, the girl met a blind man. He treated her completely differently than she was used to, so unbiased and open that she cried all night out of emotion. The very next day, she devised something she would henceforth call her "Blind Test": She dressed in the very simple robes of the common people and spoke of herself only as Belle Absolu. How surprised she was at how friendly and appreciative people were towards her under these circumstances. People suddenly became interested in her, in her alone, in her as a unique person! Some sensed that she had received a royal education and asked her if she came from the house of Guerlain, known for iris, or if she was related to the Salt Caramels from the kingdom of Shay & Blue. Others claimed to recognize in her the genetic line of the princes of Bottega Veneta, known for fine leather.
Sometime in the distant future, Princess Lavieé Belle, like so many celebrities before her, will probably have undergone a multitude of cosmetic surgeries. Once she is no longer recognized by her admirers, the royal house will likely send her into retirement, as seems to be the fate of once radiant princesses. Perhaps then will come the hour when Belle Absolu can step into the spotlight.
However, that is very unlikely. Much more likely is that once again a more dominant and larger-than-life person will carry her banners through the streets.
Ultimately, though, that would not matter, for in the meantime, Belle Absolu has found a number of true, loyal friends through her "Blind Tests" and has become happy in her own way.
And if they haven't died, they still live today.
Top Notes 
Blackberry
Pear
Heart Notes 
Iris pallida
Jasmine sambac absolute
Orange blossom absolute
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