Les amours d'une empoisonneuse

Set in tumultuous Paris of 1665, the tale opens in the bustling, scented chambers of La Vienne, a privileged baigneur‑étuviste whose exclusive baths attract nobles, courtiers and those seeking refuge from prying eyes. Within this opulent labyrinth of steam, mirrors and secret doors, a remarkable woman makes her entrance, her beauty matched only by a subtle talent for mixing fragrant oils with lethal powders. As she moves among masked ladies, gallant young sieurs and the ever‑watchful staff, the listener catches the first hints of a delicate balance between desire and danger.

The early chapters trace her first entanglements, weaving together whispered flirtations, a rivalry with a jealous rival, and the slow emergence of a reputation that will both enchant and condemn her. The narrative captures the scents, sounds and social hierarchies of Louis XIV’s Paris, offering vivid snapshots of the era’s bathhouses, fashions and clandestine rendezvous. Listeners are drawn into a world where love, ambition, and poison intermingle, promising further intrigue as the protagonist’s charms begin to take a darker, more intoxicating turn.