“How do you think it is transmitted?” I asked. “By the atmosphere, the air, which is impregnated. The vines breathe through the leaves, you know. Everyone who visits says it smells good here. We’re surrounded by wild hyssop, sage, lavender, pine, thyme, rosemary, broom in blossom … all that counts enormously. I think there is an osmosis of perfumes, of aromatic qualities.
