While the pacing and feel of the series still remains off, it’s definitely becoming juicier and more fun!
Emily (Lily Collins) tries to purchase some roses, but the florist won’t let her until a French woman steps in to help Emily out. The woman introduces herself as Camille (Camille Razat) and the pair pick up a coffee and Camille invites her to a showing at the art gallery that she works for and that Randy Zimmer, hotel owner and fellow American, will be there. The pair go to say goodbye and Emily accidentally lands a kiss on Camille’s lips. Emily snaps a picture of herself with her roses and she now has over 10K followers.
Emily returns to her apartment to find several heavy boxes have arrived and Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) turns up at the right time to give her a hand. With her peanut butter containers ruined (no duh, where was the bubble wrap), Gabriel whips up an omelette for her to enjoy instead. Since Gabriel spied the lingerie, Emily informs him of the messy situation.
At Savoir, Emily overhears Antoine Lambert (William Abadie) and Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) fighting and Emily wants to help otherwise if Maison Lavaux walks, it’ll be her fault. She interrupts and says that Maison Lavaux while create a signature fragrance for Randy Zimmer’s hotel group and credits the idea to Sylvie.
Afterwards, Sylvie throws Emily’s roses back on to her desk and she doesn’t want to be rescued. Julien (Samuel Arnold) and Luc (Bruno Gouery) rush over to take Emily to lunch and want to know what her deal is with Antoine, but also to warn her to stay out of it.
Mindy (Ashley Park) and Emily arrive at the gallery and Camille introduces her to Randy (Eioin Bailey). She begins reciting quotes from his interviews and telling him there’s no smell to his hotels, and he’s intrigued.
The next day, Randy arrives at Savoir and they begin talking scents, however, Randy isn’t so sure about making such a big decision. Emily suggests dinner and she’s lumped into organising a booking at a Michelin star restaurant when Antoine asks if his gift pleased her. However, Antoine says it was for her so she could feel sexy and powerful.
Emily messes up the reservation for Le Grand Véfour as she books for November 8th instead of August 11th. She decides to call Gabriel and asks if he can squeeze their dinner in. Over the course of dinner, there’s plenty of innuendos about sex, affairs, and more, but in the end, Randy agrees to work with Antoine and Sylvie commends Emily on doing a good job.
Emily decides to head back into the restaurant and kisses Gabriel. When she exits, she finds Sylvie pinned against a tree kissing Antoine, but she also runs into Camille. It’s then that she learns that Camille is Gabriel’s girlfriend.
Overall Thoughts?
That ending certainly has me intrigued as things have become a little more ramped up for Emily, but the overall feel of the series still misses the mark. I’m not sure if it’s the music, and sometimes lack thereof, or possibly some of the dialogue, but I think this series is just going to remain somewhat clunky and never find its footing.
