France's postal service rolls out croissant-scented stamp

[ad_1] Scented stamps designed to have a good time artisan croissants hit letterboxes throughout France on Wednesday, honouring the world-famous delicacy.

Practically 600,000 postage stamps pays tribute to the "emblem of French gastronomy", the nationwide postal service, La Poste, stated on its web site.

The scent of butter and flaky crust wafted via a put up workplace in Valence, the place director Anthony Richet advised AFP he was "fairly proud" to be promoting the stamps.

It's one in all three areas the place the brand new design was launched throughout Tuesday's preview sale, coinciding with the nationwide competitors for the perfect butter croissant in southeastern France.

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