When I applied this wonderful fragrance, it transported me back to the year 2017. A year I would rather erase from my life. Worse than 2013, when my ex-husband ran off with the young bimbo. Yes Acaciosa, you came onto the market back then, and I missed your birth. Perhaps you would have been a secret enrichment for me. A fragrant oasis of calm. In 2017, I had to move out of my house and faced difficult decisions. What do I take with me, what do I part with? What do I do with my animals? Your blossoms would have made getting up in the morning easier for me. Your intoxicating rose scents, the lovely ylang-ylang notes. For me, there was nothing left. I only wore perfume sporadically, and I lacked the nerve for parfumo. Maybe your scent would have brought me back to parfumo. But how could I have known about you back then? About your shimmering velvetiness. I had to find a new home for 2 of my cats. I had to send my old, sick Turkish Van tomcat over the rainbow bridge (kidney failure). You would have sent me jasmine and orange blossoms when I buried him.
I packed, reflected, and cried for weeks. You would have brought me down when I was about to lose my mind. Still, I had fighting spirit when I insisted that I could take my dog with me to the new apartment. They wanted to forbid it. I threatened to sit on the stairs in front of the housing association with a sign around my neck. “Housing association wants to forbid me from taking my therapy dog to the new apartment.” I then secretly smuggled my last cat in. You would have certainly stood out pleasantly with your exquisite spiciness when we were all together again for my 60th birthday in my new, then still unloved, apartment. Although my dad was already very sick at that time, no one suspected that he would leave us forever just 14 days later. 2017. The cursed year! I not only buried my dad.
When I smell you today, you wonderful fragrance with your almost sweet creaminess and your golden velvet veil, I am grateful to be back here on parfumo, because otherwise I would have never gotten to know you.
Your words really touched me. So it's truly remarkable that you’ve maintained your wonderful storytelling style with such warmth, humor, and poetry even during this difficult time. Hats off to you.
Overcoming tough times takes a lot of strength. Respect for making it through and coming back with your scars and bruises. And I bet your good humor, which I always enjoy reading here, has helped you get past all those obstacles. A pleasure to read, as always.
Dear Medusa, it's great that you shared what happened back then. No wonder you didn't have the energy for parfumo at first. It was clear that it was a tough time for you. Thank you for your openness! And above all: how wonderful that you're back with your lovely comments! I'm so happy!
It's wonderful that after all the turmoil, you've found peace, strength, and the time to return. Even better that the fragrance has found you and soothes your soul. Wishing you all the best!
There are times you'd rather never have experienced. But no one knows what fate has in store for us all. No one gets off scot-free. But here and there, comfort always comes, even if it's just a lovely scent.
I wish you all the best!
Your comment touched me. You've really been through tough times. No wonder you find it a way to forget. It's even more beautiful that the scent brought you back here. From how you described it, it must be lovely. I've added it to my wish list.
It was too intense for me with its jasmine. But if that's exactly what you love, I completely understand how this scent can be comforting. I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm glad you and your animals are doing well now!
I wish you all the best!
I only know the perfume, but I don't wear it very often because of its heavy jasmine note.