Fragrant Musings
EN FLEURS: Fragrant folklore from the flowerbeds pt. II
Hello petals; wherever this correspondence may find you, we hope you are well, rested, and preciously allocating your energy through these last weeks of winter.
Here’s part two of an on-going series on the oft-derided, ever captivating floral fragrance family.
EN FLEURS: Fragrant folklore from the flowerbeds pt. I
Florals? For Spring? While far from groundbreaking, you won’t see us making any complaints. The winters here waver between dazzling white and dull gray, burying the landscape for so many months that it can be hard to remember what life looks like when it is permitted to be delicate.
Olfactory Allies and Fragrant Talismans for Capricorn Season
This article was originally posted Dercember 24th 2023 as part of our Olfactory Allies and Fragrant Talismans newsletter series, which highlighted correlations between astrological transits and fragrant plant matter. View the full newsletter here. VETIVER · CYPRESS · PATCHOULIMYRRH · COSTUS ROOT The wheel of the year turns and turns. As the Sun bade farewell to the sky on December 21st, the night began its final procession as sovereign of the landscape before its celestial antipode reclaimed the right to the throne. The Sun’s progressive return to its northern apex is a languorous one, but the Solstice served as a reward...
Olfactory Allies and Fragrant Talismans for Sagittarius Season
Take that need for adventure and bewilderment into your backyard, and rediscover all the changing beauty and delights late fall has to offer; pink cheeks and frosted lashes; the crystal twinkle of frost beginning to form; the way new scents cut through the crisp, metallic tang of cold air and fill the changing landscape.