Re: TOTD 120709: smell of peace

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> Does the idea of peace remind you of certain smells? The existence

of

> peace? Conversely, what smells make you think of peace?

>

My mother's favorite rose was the peace rose. It's a hybrid tea (or

maybe a floribunda; I forget). Either way, it's not suitable for

perfumery. Nevertheless, that connection between roses and peace is

indelibly marked in my mind.

Also, bergamot has antidepressant properties, and so has brought some

sense of inner peace to family and friends who suffer from depression,

so bergamot speaks peace to me as well.

~B

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> Does the idea of peace remind you of certain smells? The existence of

> peace? Conversely, what smells make you think of peace?

Rain water.

Iris/powder/orris root.

Rosewater.

Vanilla.

Cinnamon, actually, because it is a baking smell and homey foody

smells seem peaceful to me.

Have you ever smelled Bond #9's " Scent of Peace " ? It's a

commercial perfume, of course, but it doesn't smell particularly

like peace to me, then again, that may be because it didn't smell

good on me, either. Apparently grapefruit smelled like peace to

someone!

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Adam Gottschalk wrote:

> Does the idea of peace remind you of certain smells? The existence of

> peace? Conversely, what smells make you think of peace?

>

Hi Folks.....

Sandalwood.....

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W. Bourbonais

L'Hermite Aromatique

A.J.P. (GIA)

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sweet grass.  mostly soft base notes with a hint of sweetness and frankincense.

The first is for traditional sacred moments and the same with the second.

incense lends its aroma to ancient practices that predate Christianity and

became interwoven into that practice which is still used today. That would be my

ancestors. The sweetgrass would be from my husbands ancestors and is still used

in 'old way's or as much as we know about ancient indigenous practice since oral

history is all that is available given there was no written language .....both

are well known in my home. I have heard in Europe there is another species of

sweet grass and I suspect it too was used. I tend to believe in genetic memory

anyway so this is mostly my urgings tho some of that is documented.

 

evie