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yesyou Cannes! Above: Cannes,the jewelinthe French Riviera’scrown, comesalive at this timeofyearasstars includingNicole Kidman (below inset) attend the InternationalFilm Festival OK!slips away from ThesTars forsomer&r… Relaxorenjoy lunch overlookingLeMas here’s no better place to star-spotat hasatraditional feel, with beautifulviews Candille’s infinitypool this time of year than Cannes, as the overlooking theperfume capitalofGrasseand InternationalFilm Festival welcomes the thetopsofthe snowyAlpsinthe distance. T A-list to itsstunningstretch of French Rivieracoastline.NicoleKidman, KristenStewart, sCenT-saTional! KylieMinogue andHeidi Klum areall expected to Having settledintoour room, it’s on to the grace thered carpet during the12-dayfestival, nearby town of Grasse foravisittothe whichkicks of on May14. However,eventhe InternationalMuseumOfPerfume,where hottestsirensinshowbiz need abreak from OK!learns allabout theart of fragrance. theendless whirloffilm premieres andcocktail Afterwards,wetakepartinamasterclass at soirees.Here, OK!’sDanielleHarrisonjetsout to the thehistoricFragonard perfumefactory and Côte d’Azur forsomefive-starR&R that’llturneven create our ownunique fragrance. We optfor a sharesomeofhis secretsand letustaste his thehottest Hollywood starsgreen with envy… freshscent with topnotes of lemonand masterpieces.Wesampleeverythingheputs arepresented with acertificatefor our in frontofus, includingclams with roasted niCe To seeyou hard work!Withour souvenir in hand,it’s tomato pastaand his creamy mash with Aftertouching down in Nice,we’re chaufeured time to head back to theresortfor dinner. trufeoil,while sippingaglass of redwine. to thefive-starLeMas Candille sparesort, a Afterahot bubble bath andaspritz Afterenjoyingthe buzz of thekitchen, we 15-minutedrive from Cannes, justoutside the of our newperfume, OK!heads down returntothe dining room, wherewe’re charming villageofMougins.Driving down the to Le Candille foraMichelin-starred served macaroons with juicystrawberries olivetree-lined entrance,wepullupatreception feastcreated by head chef Serge that we picked up at themarket. andenjoy awelcome tour around theresort–the Gouloumès.Asthe night drawsin, we hotelisnestled within eight acres of Provençal enjoybreathtakingviews overthe Alps Time To relax… parkland,soit’spretty spectacular. Following as thefoodstartstoarrive. We tuck With our robe at theready,weretreat in thefootsteps of some of Hollywood’sfinest intoegg ‘ensurprise’and sautéed wild to theresort’sShiseido Spaand are stars(Brad Pitt andPenélopeCruzhaveboth mushrooms with trufe, followed by greeted by Laurie, wholeads us intoone stayed at Le MasCandille),wecheckintoasuite delicioussearedFrenchsea scallops. of thefive treatmentrooms.Struggling in theconverted Le Masfarmhousefor some Dessertmorethansatisfiesour sweet to decide whichmassage to choose, much-needed rest andrelaxation. Ourroom tooth as we’reservedamouth- Laurierecommends theQimassage, watering course of freshmango and whichuses hotJapanese towels to dragon fruit scentedwithviolets. enhancerelaxation. 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