Hanami Annayake 2003

In my garden, there are a large and a small Japanese cherry tree, both of which possess a captivating delicacy and fragility.

I have brought a piece of the land of smiles to my homeland.

The picturesque cherry trees are accompanied by delicate little almond trees - as if captured by Van Gogh on canvas.
In spring, my little trees bloom in soft pink, competing with each other, and exude their lovely fragrance.
As a reminiscence of this feast for the eyes and nose, I have acquired Hanami.

Unfortunately, the blossoms have faded, but the scent brings them back to life in pastel pink before my eyes.
The box states: The fragrance of spring.
That says it all.

I hardly know a scent that reflects spring as well as Hanami.
The cyclamen leaf adds a certain green bitterness, giving the fragrance substance.
Musk makes the scent glow, like the cheeky spring sun, and sandalwood makes it soft and smooth.

I am glad that with Hanami, I can preserve the image of my "smiling" garden.