Laurice Rahme of Bond no. 9 will be at Saks Fifth Avenue in Cincinnati on Friday, May 8 (1 - 5 pm) and Sunday, May 9 (11 am - 5 pm) to chat with customers, sign perfume bottles and introduce Bond's latest fragrances, Brooklyn and Astor Place.

No reservation is necessary. (via press release)

After yesterday's post about the Christophe Laudamiel talk in San Diego, reader jtcomboy pointed out that there's a similar talk being held in Boston on Monday, May 11 at 6:30 pm. The talk is sponsored by the French Library Alliance Française of Boston. The talk, in English, will be followed by a Q&A and reception, and is $10 for members, students, and seniors; $15 for non-members. You can RSVP at 617.912.0400.