Mukhallat Kalaam Ard Al Zaafaran
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When the First Fires in the Fireplace Burn
The season between summer and winter can vary so much; as many weather conditions are possible as there are days in an autumn month.
Yesterday it might have been almost summery hot, today morning fog rolls in, replaced by rain showers.
Tomorrow cold winds may howl and dark clouds may be driven ahead, the day after tomorrow a starry night frost will greet us, only to pretend summer again during the day.
But what is happening steadily and continuously is the shortening of the day.
Every morning one to two minutes less, the same in the evening...sometimes even three minutes...
Is that frightening??
For brightness-loving night owls perhaps, for most of us a little, and for some not at all.
They look forward to the coolness that comes with the advancing twilight, to light the first wood stove or fireplace fires, and to make themselves comfortable in front of it in the evening.
Reading a good book, browsing the internet, or simply enjoying a relaxing game or TV night.
And, if you pay close attention, you can even catch a whiff of these cozy fires in your immediate living environment. Sometimes there’s a fine, smoky-woody-balsamic veil of scent in the evening air that no longer comes from grilling (that would smell quite different).
No, beech logs, pine shavings for kindling, and other fireplace and stove wood from local forests quietly scent the air.
Autumn fragrance that conveys cozy warmth. Sometimes even with a comforting "frankincense note".
This scent that I am describing is also found in this Eau de Parfum.
"Mukhallat Al Kalaam", a fragrance from the United Arab Emirates.
Probably unintentionally, as most Arabs, due to their warm climate, hardly know fireplace fires like we do. And yet the similarity is striking.
Warm woods, "woody notes", balsamic hints and ..... a touch of rose.
Autumn roses that still bloom in October......
Yesterday it might have been almost summery hot, today morning fog rolls in, replaced by rain showers.
Tomorrow cold winds may howl and dark clouds may be driven ahead, the day after tomorrow a starry night frost will greet us, only to pretend summer again during the day.
But what is happening steadily and continuously is the shortening of the day.
Every morning one to two minutes less, the same in the evening...sometimes even three minutes...
Is that frightening??
For brightness-loving night owls perhaps, for most of us a little, and for some not at all.
They look forward to the coolness that comes with the advancing twilight, to light the first wood stove or fireplace fires, and to make themselves comfortable in front of it in the evening.
Reading a good book, browsing the internet, or simply enjoying a relaxing game or TV night.
And, if you pay close attention, you can even catch a whiff of these cozy fires in your immediate living environment. Sometimes there’s a fine, smoky-woody-balsamic veil of scent in the evening air that no longer comes from grilling (that would smell quite different).
No, beech logs, pine shavings for kindling, and other fireplace and stove wood from local forests quietly scent the air.
Autumn fragrance that conveys cozy warmth. Sometimes even with a comforting "frankincense note".
This scent that I am describing is also found in this Eau de Parfum.
"Mukhallat Al Kalaam", a fragrance from the United Arab Emirates.
Probably unintentionally, as most Arabs, due to their warm climate, hardly know fireplace fires like we do. And yet the similarity is striking.
Warm woods, "woody notes", balsamic hints and ..... a touch of rose.
Autumn roses that still bloom in October......
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Carpintero 4 years ago
I love the romance in your comment - but it wouldn't be for me: I just moved away from that terrible neighborhood because it smelled so unbearably of smoke. I wish that awful, biting smell of smoke had been even close to the lovely scent you described :)
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ShaunBaker 8 years ago
A lovely comment about a wonderful fragrance. It really is perfect for autumn!
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