Have you ever experienced a fragrance that makes you stop, and wonder, What's that...
It happened to me just last week. I was walking past a sleek tile showroom when a complex, beautiful whisper of scent hit me. I froze in my tracks.
The aroma was an instant transport, a sweet, slightly green fig note, underpinned by a deep, smoky oud, and topped off with the sharp brightness of bergamot.
For a full minute, I stood there, motionless, breathing it in and trying to find the source. It was a completely involuntary pause, proof that scent has more power over us than we ever truly give it credit for. An incredible smell bypasses logic, it’s an instantaneous emotion catalyst.
And it begs the question, What scents are secretly running the show in our lives? We curate our homes and our wardrobes, but how often do we curate our air?
Have you ever experienced a fragrance that stopped you dead in your tracks? I'd genuinely love to hear about it—reply and tell me your story.