Nigredo by Anna Zworykina

Nigredo

Floyd
02/02/2021 - 10:36 AM
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The Mole in the Moor

Man or mole. Mole had to think. It probably didn't matter at first. It smelled of dim light, lamps made of lavender mint, cognac or chamomile, unclear, how should one know that. Clouds of incense wafted along, flickering in slow motion, citrusy, as if little light bulbs were blinking through the dark corridors, in the fog, soft and ethereal. They entwined the waxy tuber roots, which flowed into muddy walls and the buttery little legs of the iris, which the beaver had watered.
Trees pulsed with balsamic pearls like amber between the mushrooms, whose thread-like slimy mycelium rolled through warm earth. Mole liked patchouli liqueur when it rested long enough like wine; down here in the damp corridors, the conditions were good. The walls became soft towards the end, brown mosses emerged, somewhat peaty, rotting damp bark, then the mole disappeared into the moor.

(With thanks to Sea Mermaid)
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36 Comments
DelightfulDelightful 4 years ago
How wonderful, you've written a really nice piece here ;).. Sounds exciting!
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ZoraZora 5 years ago
So enchanting to read, but not a scent for me.
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AtanarjuatAtanarjuat 5 years ago
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I think patchouli liqueur is great. "Moldy damp bark" - your words!
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SiebenkäsSiebenkäs 5 years ago
Down-to-earth report - a beautifully shaped humus soil vase for that!
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TorfdoenTorfdoen 5 years ago
A true gourmet, this hummus digger. The beaver is as cheeky as ever, but if the patchouli liqueur tastes good, then all the effort was worth it.
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FvSpeeFvSpee 5 years ago
Moleskin trophy, but I'm afraid I would find the scent sub-par.
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RosalieRosalie 5 years ago
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WOW, this needs to be read out loud, it's fantastic. And all the moles are poking their heads up sniffing the air.
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AndrulaAndrula 5 years ago
Now I can't do anything about the moles in our garden without your fabulous picture coming to mind... amazing text!! I really like these little creatures; at the neighbor's.
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HasiHasi 5 years ago
That's so beautifully written! ^^ Mole's world is enchanted and magical.
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IrisNobileIrisNobile 5 years ago
... I think it's too deep for me under damp earth ;) ... Mole is still sweet though :)
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Jo13579Jo13579 5 years ago
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You found the words I was missing for that. Great. The slimy mycelium was a bit too much for me in the end, but it's still a good scent.
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Brelles530Brelles530 5 years ago
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Sounds interesting, but it's probably not my thing.
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Can777Can777 5 years ago
In the dark, it's good to whisper,... they say!.. ;)
I'd be a bit cautious with the mushrooms!
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GoldGold 5 years ago
I really enjoy following the mole... just like you. For me, it needs to be brighter at the moment. My mood is already murky and grumpy enough... :)
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SalvaSalva 5 years ago
I'm happy to leave the brand entirely to you, it's not my thing ;)
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SchalkerinSchalkerin 5 years ago
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Too bad there are so many unwanted flowers in it. The rest sounds good.
First, a moldy trophy.
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PonticusPonticus 5 years ago
With Anna Zworykina, you've probably found a favorite house, since there are already quite a few reviews from this brand. Be that as it may, it won't be a preferred house for me, because your little stories always tell me to run away as fast as I can. I'll leave a trophy there, but be careful that it doesn't sink into warm, damp soil behind incense in the slimy mycelium!
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Medianus76Medianus76 5 years ago
Sometimes, just diving into the depths of an earthy labyrinth isn't such a bad approach. If this endeavor is accompanied by the right aromas, then it's definitely an authentic journey. Your comment was a lovely excursion too!
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GschpusiGschpusi 5 years ago
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Oooooh... Sounds great!
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BastianBastian 5 years ago
I didn't think it was bad at all. Great comment.
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CravacheCravache 5 years ago
Can't read anything, I lost my glasses in the bog!
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GandixGandix 5 years ago
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It's not Anna's best one.
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ViolettViolett 5 years ago
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I love patchouli liqueur too. Mole and I agree on that! In case of doubt, that would be enough for me. But the scents are all mixed up underground here again. At least it's not boring, I guess.
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ToppineToppine 5 years ago
Anna can be quite the handful sometimes. Slimy mushroom mycelium, not really my thing. Mushrooms in damp soil aren’t exactly my favorite scents. But again, wonderfully described!
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JonasP1JonasP1 5 years ago
That sounds great. But once again, that nasty iris...
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Melisse2Melisse2 5 years ago
"Mole in the Marsh is an original journey into the tunnels beneath the earth. As a fragrance, it would definitely be too much like damp soil for me."
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ShakingShaking 5 years ago
In principle, porcini mushrooms are meant for the pan... but with your scent description, I can even imagine them on my neck (and I usually don't like mushrooms in fragrances)! Huge kudos for that :-D
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 5 years ago
Muddy, musty, mole-like, dim. I get the picture. But mushrooms belong in the pot, not in a perfume! ;-)
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RenataRenata 5 years ago
Once again, the scent is wonderfully described, but beaver, moss, mud-I don't think that's a fragrance for me at all.........
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MonsieurTestMonsieurTest 5 years ago
When the mushroom mycelium oozes
And the beaver revels in butter roots....
---- only the connoisseur enjoys.
Nose pinched - and Kafka's 'The Burrow' at the ready...
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 5 years ago
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I think it would be too cramped down there for me; I’d rather stay up top! But if you’re a mole at heart, it must be nice down there...
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PinkdawnPinkdawn 5 years ago
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Aha, another greeting from the Russian soul, dark and deep. Mud, moss, fog, mycelium.
Hard to come by. Very elite and takes some getting used to...
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FloydFloyd 5 years ago
Yeah, the iris just bothers me ;-)
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PollitaPollita 5 years ago
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Are there also moorhens? Once again, wonderful pictures, but it might be a bit too animalistic for me. It seems like it's not going over too well with you either?
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ParfümleinParfümlein 5 years ago
I doubt this is a scent for me... but the comment is wonderful again. You haven't had a mole yet, have you? And how nice that the well-rhythmed lines rhyme at the end.
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ChizzaChizza 5 years ago
Sounds decent but doesn't seem to convince you.
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