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07/29/2021 - 05:34 PM
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The Spiritual Silence of a Meadow

If you want to heal soulless wounds, begin to ritually cleanse yourself. Woodrow washed away his worldly thoughts, scrubbed his soul with the peels of oranges, pressed the pores with the herb-fresh pearls into the skin of the little shaman.
There, all his heaviness floated away like the little parachutes of a dandelion into the shimmering distance of the prairie. Dandelion roots lay glowing green before him, herbaceous and bright, lifting smoky threads that ethereally cleared the atmosphere, centering him sharply in the here and now, halting the passage of time. Woodrow was in the expanses of the meadows, where blades of grass let themselves be carried by the wind and in the scent of their bright green tips, the surf of sweet meadow grasses, warm waves of woodruff grew around the shaman. Ssshhh! Reverently listened grasshoppers, crickets, and little clouds of dark vanilla. And all the earth smelled of rain, and moist roots inhabited the soil, and everything was quiet and full of life, and the silence echoed for hours.
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"The Healer" is a spiritual fragrance. The neroli-like orange blossoms initially indeed feel very clear and cleansing, before they blend with the herbaceous, bitter ethereal notes of the smoked dandelion roots, which are actually used ritually for cleansing spaces, promoting concentration, calming, and among the Indians as incense to remember the ancestors. In the heart, the scent of fresh meadows mixes with the woodruff-like meadow grass, whose sweet-herbaceous-warm kumarin scent is significant in Western religions, before in the heart the scent of roots and moist clay, the significant Mitti Attar in India, becomes more pronounced. After just two hours, the scent retreats closely and remains as an echo to be sensed for several more hours.
Gather Perfumes, based in Massachusetts, produces 100% natural fragrances. Ananda Wilson processes plant essences, extracts, and oils. She produces her fragrances in small batches, which are subject to natural seasonal fluctuations.

(With thanks to Dorabella)
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41 Comments
TheBladi11TheBladi11 2 years ago
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It's so beautiful, and the dandelion root is just wonderful. ♥
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MarieposaMarieposa 2 years ago
Soulless wounds burn the worst, but Ananda Wilson's fragrances open doors. Even for Woodrow. And especially for floating dandelion umbrellas.
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PrzeginiaPrzeginia 3 years ago
Oh, so wonderful! What a great perfume house...
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ZoraZora 4 years ago
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The title alone sounds wonderful. A very nice comment, it piques my curiosity.
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Fresh21Fresh21 4 years ago
I'm joining Brelles. A wonderful description of an obviously fine fragrance!
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Brelles530Brelles530 4 years ago
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Sounds good to me. Great review on it, well done!!
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LicoriceLicorice 4 years ago
It was lovely again at Woodrow, and your chosen words feel like a little meditation. :))
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ViolettViolett 4 years ago
That sounds pretty good. I would place it more in the aromatherapy category than in the "perfuming-to-smell-good" category. You're probably one of the very few here who knows what dandelion root smells like... I'm going to head to the garden and dig one up now.
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ToppineToppine 4 years ago
Beautifully written - just reading it gave me a sense of freedom and calm... Thank you for the lovely meadow trip with Woodrow. The name of the fragrance promises good things (which I could really use right now, I'm struggling with my back and can't sit and write much).
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Lantana77Lantana77 4 years ago
Beautiful! I'm letting a few dandelion fluff umbrellas float along.
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FvSpeeFvSpee 4 years ago
When will Woodrow's Way become a world religion? We're waiting.
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BeSchoBeScho 4 years ago
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I’m happy to accompany Woodrow. The ritual cleansing here sounds appealing.
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FlirtyFlowerFlirtyFlower 4 years ago
A diamond alliteration trophy for you =D=D=D
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Conchi2019Conchi2019 4 years ago
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A woman named Ananda creates a fragrance called "The Healer," everything really goes hand in hand. Somehow, the song "The Faith Healer" is popping into my head. I'm going to listen to it now.
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AndrulaAndrula 4 years ago
.. the silence and your vividly drawn picture have calmed me and made me smile .. my text for this Saturday .. thank you :)
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PolyanthaPolyantha 4 years ago
Glowing dandelion roots in the vast meadows, I’d love to join in!
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BastianBastian 4 years ago
So soothing just to read. Definitely high perfume artistry. I really like it...
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Medianus76Medianus76 4 years ago
I would follow Woodrow, clear my worldly thoughts, and send all the baggage off with the little umbrella of a dandelion on its way into the distance...
The Healer seems to be a suitable key for that...
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GandixGandix 4 years ago
Wonderful and meditative... Definitely worth a try.
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TofuwachtelTofuwachtel 4 years ago
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An aura that makes my heart race! I gladly followed you into the quiet, full life!
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JonasP1JonasP1 4 years ago
This sounds like another very nice Gather fragrance.
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MadameLegrasMadameLegras 4 years ago
Hmm, I felt relaxed just reading it... sounds like I might like it :)
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SiebenkäsSiebenkäs 4 years ago
Wonderful, soothing words, perfectly nestled in long-lasting silence... For you, the meadow and forest trophy with wandering roots!
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PonticusPonticus 4 years ago
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Even though the description confused me a lot at first, the second part shows me that this scent could actually be worn as a perfume. Certainly not by me, but I know there are earthy-herb enthusiasts out there. I really like the orange opening!
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UntermWertUntermWert 4 years ago
Beautifully and informatively written. I find it wonderful to combine spiritual incense in a fragrance - it's definitely something to let yourself be carried away by.
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BloodxclatBloodxclat 4 years ago
Smoky dandelion! Woodrow knows what's delicious once again.
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IrisNobileIrisNobile 4 years ago
… I’ve said it before … the fragrance notes of your new releases often don’t pique my interest as much ;) … although … here the dark vanilla and fresh herbal O-pearls are tempting :)) … it’s mainly the imaginatively crafted worlds of your protagonists that you express so uniquely and specially in words …… it was a pleasure once again :)
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DorabellaDorabella 4 years ago
A wonderfully meditative image. Your text is a delight!
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 4 years ago
Somehow, I'm thinking of "...they say it has magical powers." But the main thing is that it smells good.
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 4 years ago
Perfectly described, it can only be liked - I’ll start with some soul scrubbing already, even though it’s not until Sunday, but it never hurts!
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Lucy55Lucy55 4 years ago
The scent is like a cleansing magic. It's what we need these days to cleanse the soul and mind from negative vibes and disturbing influences. Thank you for the review.
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HasiHasi 4 years ago
The soul heals right while reading, and so do scratches. ;)
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KylesaKylesa 4 years ago
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Wonderful! Lying in the meadows, gazing at the sky, and soaking in the silence. The brand Gather Perfume seems very interesting.
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SonnenwendeSonnenwende 4 years ago
I love these hours of lively silence, inspiring scents in my nose, and your stories in my head :-).
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PollitaPollita 4 years ago
Meadows can definitely have a healing effect. Nature has a lot of power. I'm almost always curious about an orange blossom scent.
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GschpusiGschpusi 4 years ago
Sounds wonderful, but would I actually wear it?
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SchalkerinSchalkerin 4 years ago
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Sounds pretty good.........
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IsolaniIsolani 4 years ago
We lay dreaming in the grass
Our heads full of crazy ideas
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ChizzaChizza 4 years ago
Could be interesting, there’s a lot of exciting stuff, but so far only one Gather has really captivated me.
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PinkdawnPinkdawn 4 years ago
Once upon a time, perfumes simply spread a sense of well-being through exquisite, carefully composed scents. Then came the bourgeois bohemian, who found all that too little. Always in search of sensations, he now prefers tribal scents that come from archaic ancestor cults. Ethnic minorities are invoked, and shamanic magic à la Castaneda is in play. The most important thing: 100% organic, all natural.
Once upon a time, perfume was luxury in glittering, cut bottles. The Healer looks like medicine.
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DelightfulDelightful 4 years ago
*Sigh, that sounds so wonderful and relaxing again. I could spend hours on this meadow, at Woodrow :D
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