Temps are in the mid-80s (26.7°) today in SoCal. Getting into the holiday spirit takes a little work, but I'm getting the hang of it.
Scents/ fragrances are personal preferences. While we may not like the same perfumes, colognes, or candle scents, we usually agree on the scents which represent "holidays."
The phrase 'smells like Christmas' is something we use throughout the year.
Scents that come to mind are:
Mulled wine.
Cinnamon.
Pine.
Orange.
Clove.
Gingerbread.
Rosemary and Thyme.
Hot Chocolate.
An Open Fire.
What are your favorite holiday scents?
What memories come to mind when you relive that special moment?
Why are the choice of scents universal? Because scents trigger memories.
Because scent skips the thalamus, smells can enter our brains and attach to memories without us consciously registering or processing them.
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| 3 roses from my garden |
With this thought in mind, you can imagine the fragrance of my roses, correct?
Rose scent varies with the time of day. The early morning is when scents are strongest, with the most powerful scents produced by the first blooms of summer.
When confronted by an unfamiliar scent, we must process the fragrance.
Magnolia is one of my favorite scents (having spent a great deal of my early childhood in the southern states). The large floral blossom has a sweet floral fragrance that's lightly fruity, with some comparing the scent to that of Champagne. Its fresh yet relaxing aroma makes it incredibly popular in aromatherapy.
Are there fragrances you are drawn to?
Do you have a favorite perfume?
A favorite lotion scent?
More about more work in progress:
My setting is near the southern California coast, where abundant flowers are grown.
Since I worked as a fragrance consultant at a perfumery. You also have a peek into the perfuming process.
Though I'm still pondering names for my Hero and Heroine.
I assure you there will be recipes for holiday treats and a few surprises.
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Remember, I post questions to my readers. Naming my hero and heroine will be added tomorrow.
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Connie
