"In a way, nobody sees a flower really, it is so small, we haven't time and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time." - Georgia O'Keefe
What does that mean? After spending some time with the scent, we here at Blackbird have come to believe that it means that there are so many elements that make up a flower, that each one is so intricate and beautiful, that we don't set aside enough time to enjoy, appreciate, or even just observe these strange terrestrial life forms. From the wet dirt that houses the plant's stem and roots, to the stems themselves, up even further to the leaves and then to the flowers, each section can be isolated and analyzed to reveal distinct properties. The same can be said for the scents of the different portions of a flower, as expressed expertly by Christopher Brosius' To See a Flower. Dirt, stems, leaves, and flowers are all portrayed, transporting you from the path alongside the garden onto the dirt inside the garden with your face right next to the flower. You get the floral notes, but you're awakened for the first time to the scent of the dirt to which the flower is connected, and without which the flower could not live. To See a Flower tries to help us see a flower in a different light, in its full light, including not only the flower itself but also the nutrient-rich earth that makes all plant life (and human life) possible.
Notes: hyacinth, daffodils, jonquils, crocuses, green shoots, wet dirt, moss
100 mL. Water based and suitable for adding your favorite fragrance to fabrics and skin alike, CB I Hate Perfume's water perfumes are non-staining when applied in light sprays at a distance of eight inches or further away. |
