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04/16/2021 - 12:13 PM
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The Key to the Forest is the Language of Trees

If you venture into the forests of New England, you will hear from afar an ethereal hissing, the menthol-like earthy-woody sound of the tall and slender cypress trees. Be fearless as you approach them, rub rosemary between your hands, it speaks the same herbaceous-spicy language, what we know as forest colors. If you listen closely to the voices of the cypress, you will hear lemony singing, the same song as the gray firs and the mighty Douglas firs.
Close your eyes. The cypress will reveal its heart to you, you will breathe its amber, aromatic balsam firs will gather around you and golden-brown resin drops will hum. Inside, the different needles, the bark and cones, and flakes of earth and drops of mandarins swirl. Soon the brown opoponax will hum the sweeter colors of the evening, you will listen a little longer to the soft songs, digging into earthy mosses.
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"Key" or "Key {to the forest}" in full is a quiet walk through the abundance of aromas of the coniferous forests of the Northeastern United States, ethereal, resinous, earthy, woody, and - as Dorabella noted below - highly balsamic. The journey through the forest lasts about six hours. The conversation with the trees is moderate to quiet.
Gather Perfumes based in Massachusetts produces 100% natural fragrances. Ananda Wilson processes plant essences, extracts, and oils that come either from local wild growth or organic cultivation. Thus, the long-lasting nature of the fragrances is all the more astonishing, likely due to Ananda's extensive experience and the virtuosic processing of the scents. She produces her fragrances in small batches, which are subject to natural seasonal variations.

(With thanks to Inhaleexhale)
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43 Comments
BeJotBeJot 3 years ago
Today I can take the plunge and test the scent. It really hits me right in the heart. Your words too.
Thank you!
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BeJotBeJot 4 years ago
Very, very beautiful words, wonderful music!
The courage to open one's heart is rewarded with balsamic notes.
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MadameLegrasMadameLegras 5 years ago
I almost felt like I could smell the fragrance. I definitely want to get to know it!
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FliolineFlioline 5 years ago
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Oooohohohoho...! Blind buy?
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GandixGandix 5 years ago
Your stories are like forest bathing.
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HautgoutHautgout 5 years ago
1
Almost as good as Johann Stephan (with a ph) Bach ;-)
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MonsieurTestMonsieurTest 5 years ago
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So nice that the trees aren't screaming here.
Greetings from the squeaky cherry blossom spring and good evening!
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Lantana77Lantana77 5 years ago
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That sounds lovely :)!!!
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BeSchoBeScho 5 years ago
The fragrance notes sound incredibly(!) interesting.
Thanks for the vivid descriptions and background on the scent & manufacturer!
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SiebenkäsSiebenkäs 5 years ago
Thank you for bringing us closer to the scent and language of New England trees with your fine ear and sensitive nose. I'm sure we would understand them with our local tree listening habits too. Big green tree beard trophy for you!
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HasiHasi 5 years ago
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whispering woods :)
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Melisse2Melisse2 5 years ago
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Sounds like a charming brand.
Cypress with menthol and balsam fir also sounds tempting.
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CravacheCravache 5 years ago
Floyd, the tree whisperer! You've discovered something truly special in the forests of Massachusetts.
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FlirtyFlowerFlirtyFlower 5 years ago
Hmm... Lemon singing... Delicious... Trophy
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AzuraAzura 5 years ago
Trees are always very inspiring conversation partners... they listen well and often give the wisest answers ;-) It seems to be no different in North America than in Central Europe. Thanks for the lovely walk-and-talk in the coniferous forest!
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Can777Can777 5 years ago
Once again, excellently "broken down," my dear Floyd. Great description!
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SchalkerinSchalkerin 5 years ago
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Sounds great, must be an amazing scent.
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UntermWertUntermWert 5 years ago
.... and the conversations with the trees are highly private.... so beautiful!
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AndrulaAndrula 5 years ago
.. was a real treat .. the forest walk .. along with lemony singing, sweet evening colors, and me, resting in the moss :) Very nice comment!!
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MaKrMaKr 5 years ago
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That seems to be the key to an enchanted forest, absolutely wonderful!
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PonticusPonticus 5 years ago
I enjoy a walk in the woods, but I can't hear voices like yours. No wonder, I don't have a key!
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BastianBastian 5 years ago
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Very interesting what Ms. Wilson is doing there.
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ExUserExUser 5 years ago
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I’ve stashed that one away ;)
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GschpusiGschpusi 5 years ago
Ah, I always love being in the woods with you...
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LicoriceLicorice 5 years ago
That was another soothing journey for the soul with you in the woods. Thanks for taking me along. :)
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LeloupLeloup 5 years ago
Wow, I really got lost in your words in the woods.
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Medianus76Medianus76 5 years ago
I listened to the voices of the cypress trees. I heard the rhythm of their hearts...
Inhaling the amber, the soft songs revealed to me the beautiful forest colors that you have so ethereally rewritten...
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ViolettViolett 5 years ago
Moderate to quiet fits. Trees whisper and rustle softly in conversation, in my experience. ;-)
Sounds beautiful. Due to seasonal fluctuations, there are probably better and worse vintages.
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IrisNobileIrisNobile 5 years ago
... even if they will probably never be my scents ..... Your word painting is a pleasure to read ;)) - - although ...... buzzing opoponax, limy singing, and mandarin drops - could score points ;p)
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BloodxclatBloodxclat 5 years ago
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You've discovered a gem once again. The longevity of this scent is fantastic! Beautiful!
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 5 years ago
That really makes you want to learn a new language spontaneously! The brand seems truly wonderful!
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ChizzaChizza 5 years ago
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Well, that sounds impressive!
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TofuwachtelTofuwachtel 5 years ago
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I find the scent of the forest incredibly calming. I think I would like this fragrance.
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KnopfnaseKnopfnase 5 years ago
Probably not a scent to wear, but for the soul (for me).
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DorabellaDorabella 5 years ago
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That's how I see Ananda, like a forest spirit or enchantress who can speak with the trees and grasses.
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 5 years ago
That sounds very authentically woody and beautiful. And your high rating speaks for itself :-)
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PollitaPollita 5 years ago
That sounds like a wonderfully relaxing walk in the woods. And looking at your review, it seems you've fallen in love :)
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FvSpeeFvSpee 5 years ago
Oh, if only I could sing lemony too!
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KylesaKylesa 5 years ago
That sounds fantastic!!! I would have loved to be with you in that beautiful forest. I'll take a closer look at the brand :-)
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DelightfulDelightful 5 years ago
Absolutely wonderful, this forest walk, with very beautiful scent images..
Also, another intriguing fragrance.
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JonasP1JonasP1 5 years ago
Great comment! The scent sounds amazing too. I really love forest scents, and when they're this natural, it's something special.
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HektorHektor 5 years ago
You've dug up something great again!
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FoxearFoxear 5 years ago
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You just have to love forests and your olfactory description of them.
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