article_snippet: When the legal action was launched six years ago, Owner Valerie Maerten and three wealthy neighbours demanded damages for a decrease in the value of he and three wealthy neighbours homes.
article_snippet: However, Owner Valerie Maerten lawyer, Maitre Francois Bern, retorted that multi-millionaire Sir Lindsay, whose former company makes world-famous scents, is engaging in 'judicial harassment' to protect nostrils accustomed only to inhaling fine aromas.
article_snippet: During the trial he added: 'This is a lawsuit brought by rich people who live in silk and comfort, who only inhale perfume and who want to stop this lady from living.'
article_snippet: When the matter went to court in 2012, Ms Maertens said: 'I'm angry and I feel persecuted.