olfaction, reprise

 

Amalfi Coast, image from https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ravello_September_2007.jpg#mw-jump-to-license

Scents and fragrances tend to be memory and mood triggers, right?…therapeutic…aromatherapy. I realized that aside from the smell of bread (see 6-year old post here), I actually like the smell of grass…the wholesome kind, as in freshly cut grass or the scent of vegetation in its natural habitat. The smell of nature in general. That’s probably why I’ve been taking walks in the park—part of the enjoyment is attributable to the smells. 

On the man-made concoctions…I blind-purchased a small volume of Acqua di Parma’s Fico di Amalfi (hence the image above) from its Blue Mediterraneo line based on reviews. I don’t think I’ve seen or smelled a real fig or Fico tree, and whether this fragrance strongly matches the plant or not—I like it! It’s supposed to be a summery fragrance that’s suitable for anyone. I cannot stop smelling my arm, because it smells fresh and reminds me of being in a resort. No, it doesn’t smell like sunblock, if that’s what I led you to imagine. It’s unlike any scent I’ve smelled before, again due to the fact that I have never encountered a fig tree in the mediterranean coastline area. But the mental pictures really lifts my mood. Maybe, I should search other fragrances…perhaps the more affordable ones, eh? We don’t always have to opt for ‘premium’ for nice-to-haves. Oh, I also recently purchased a fragrance mist called A Thousand Wishes from Bath & Body Works and I’ve been overspraying like nobody’s business, because it’s floral and feminine and not alcohol-y at all. 

All this effort just for pure personal enhanced quality of daily life. I sound like an advertisement. Oh, I learned something new because of this fragrance fascination: “gourmand fragrance”. It’s supposed to mean a scent that smells like food. Like a sweet smelling perfume, if you will. Interesting, isn’t it?