Sylvie Reeves grew up in the home her family has owned for generations in Fontevraud, within walking distance of the famous Royal Abbey.  She studied in France, England and Germany and majored in languages. After marrying an Englishman she moved to England where she taught French to individual and corporate students for six years.

In 1988 she moved back to France and she was appointed Head of the language centre at the Saumur Chamber of Commerce and Industry where she stayed for nearly 20 years. Last year she set up her own language school in Fontevraud and indulged in her other passion: gastronomy.

Her residence being opposite the famous restaurant la Licorne run by Chef Fabrice Bretel, she thought this was the perfect opportunity to partner with him to offer gourmets and France lovers a unique experience combining French classes and French cuisine.

Her expertise and enthusiasm has made her Parfum de France vacation a positive learning experience for each one and all of her participants. Her approach is always focused on helping her clients to improve their knowledge in French and cooking.

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Heide Linon was born in Germany and studied languages in Switzerland and in her country. She married a French diplomat whom she accompanied throughout his postings in Europe and Asia - hosting and providing numerous meals...
Having always been a curious "adventurous eater" herself, she remembers that her grandma, an accomplished cook, used to invite her to taste her gravy, asking: "What's missing?"
During her "wandering years" Heide experienced traditional and new inventive flavor combinations, trying herbs and spices both to harmonize and enhance flavors.
Her passion for languages, for traveling, and for cooking will never get surfeited. So after living and teaching in Bonn, Hanoi and Taipei she is back in Paris, with a thrilling challenge in a teaching job at ISIT, a Translation Training Institute, and a passion for cooking to share with you all.
When she looks back to her years as a diplomat's wife Heide says: "The long nomad period abroad inspired me to write; I created new recipes and an Animal Fables Book for children, the first of which starts as follows:
"For Christmas cookies you will need some flour from the whitest wheat..."
And adds: "Maybe we'll prepare and bake them together?".

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Brigitte Labadie lived in Manhattan for 10 years where she taught French and started a French Cooking Club, she felt that teaching French through cooking was an efficient and fun way to learn the language. She holds two Master degrees, in English and in French as a Foreign Language.
Since returning to Paris, her hometown, she has continued to teach French, French culture, and cooking in different educational institutions, such as the Grégoire Ferrandi Cooking Academy; she also hosts cooking classes in her charming townhouse. Lunch is served in her garden to the music of birds singing.
Her style is French cooking with a preference for the Nouvelle Cuisine influenced by other cultures. Brigitte sees her class not only as a cooking course but also as a recreational activity; she strives to offer participants a lunch party with a typically French ambiance.
Being fond of French music, which is also vehicle of culture, she likes introducing her guests to it and plays some of her favorite singers while preparing and then enjoying your meal.
After the class she and her guests go on a tour to explore her neighborhood, a living example of the new tendency of "boboism".

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