CB perfume, by Christopher Brosius is so much fun. The scents names and combinations are outstanding. Especially the ones names for moments in time like, Memory of Kindness, In the Summer Kitchen and Winter 1972. Just brilliant.
So many memories of mine are related to smells, good and bad. Hyacinth reminds me of a summers morning at my grandparent's house, playing chinese jacks in their driveway. A musty cinnamon smell of trees reminds me of Caumsett Park where we used to play spy and ran from the enemy groundskeepers. The smell of orange blossoms reminds me of the only time I have seen my father cry when on this day 7 years ago my mother died suddenly. The smell of skunk reminds me of the summer vacations we took road trips to Nags Head.
While skunk probably doesn't make the best choice for a wearable scent, the idea of using scents to bring back memories and the feelings associated with them is just so beautiful to me. The connection makes a perfume have so much more meaning to an individual than some commercial store brand that is overly complex and ubiquitous.
I would love to find that Caumsett Park scent but I have never found anything close. Until then I will stick with To See a Flower which is an amazing replica of my childhood memories with my grandparents.
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