The Witch Gather Perfume 2016 Perfume Extrait

Abandoned stands a cabin
in the middle of the woods, hidden among the conifers,
refuge of my youth.
Wild osmanthus climbs high on the entrance door.
On the table, there is always a small bowl of fresh fruits.
I step inside and see her sitting,
in her slightly hunched posture,
a small gnarled, thin something.
How old might she be?
No one knows...
She looked like she was nearly 100 decades ago.
Only when she observes people, there is a sparkle in her eyes, an almost youthful glow, a mix of knowledge and intuition.
She gets up, walks to the fireplace.
Every step seems to cause her uncanny pain in her old bones.
Today, a fire of fresh logs crackles in the fireplace.
Outside the window, softly white
flakes fall from the sky.
The room is filled with a cozy warmth.
She takes the kettle from the stand and pours me tea from her very own blend.
It smells of gentle herbs
and subtly used Christmas spices.
A few rose petals float on top.
While I drink the hot tea,
she takes my hand between
her wrinkled fingers,
and searches along
the lines,
sensing the balsamic flow
of my life.
The whole time she speaks not a word.
For a while, time seems to stand still.
Only when my cup is empty,
do the words bubble from her mouth.
She stirs her fingers in the tea leaves, which have an almost tobacco-like aroma, and predicts a honey-sweet future for me.
I cannot remember,
her ever having said anything bad to me.
Whether she knows my future,
I do not know.
But she gives me hope, courage, and confidence.
Some call her a witch...
I call her a wise woman.
Today I write this story on oiled parchment and bind it in leather.

Ananda from Gather handcrafts her fragrances, creating her own tinctures. Her scents have an aura that has an almost zen-like effect on me. Some of them, like this one, with a wonderful amber accord that strikes me right in the heart. Every time I dab one of her fragrances on my wrist, I discover new facets.

This review is especially for all those who are alone or lonely today.