Did you know? The first ever perfume that had synthetic artificial ingredients along with natural ones and was mass-produced was made by Guerlain and it was called Jicky. It was released in 1889. Created by Aimé Guerlain. It is cited as the first modern perfume. This is an important moment in perfume history. It was groundbreakingContinue reading “Guerlain’s Jicky: The Birth of Modern Perfumery”
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L’Interdit by Givenchy- story of a true signature scent
The fascinating story of a true signature scent. Imagine having a scent formulated just for you. A scent that trails as you walk past. A scent that lingers after you’ve left. This is even more special and powerful when the scent is just yours and is exclusively made for you, not available to all. ThisContinue reading “L’Interdit by Givenchy- story of a true signature scent”
Perfume
-Anshudha Garimella I always thought the easiest way to reminisce was to spray some perfume It takes me back to that summer faster than my memories do And with one spritz of that sparkling essence I can see it all again. It’s a song liquified into a bottle the perfect refrain A melody of perfectContinue reading “Perfume”
Sepulchral Tones- a poem
by Anshudha Garimella My violin cries sepulchral tones Can you hear them weep? The melancholic minor notes Bleeding a blue so deep There’s a song inside me I can’t stop playing It’s a song of heartbreak, of chagrin of a heart bleeding Sepulchral tones Angels weep when I sing this song Like willows in theContinue reading “Sepulchral Tones- a poem”
Cedarwood
by Anshudha Garimella Nights wrapped up in cashmere We sat by the fire Curled up listening to The sound of crackling fire I can remember the scent of cedarwood As I watched the embers light up the wood Turning flames to smoke The fire danced the dance of red and blue I’m so glad itContinue reading “Cedarwood”
Change can be beautiful….
Sometimes we fear change even though we long for change. It is genuinely a frustrating state to be in, this kind of state feels like running in circles. Have you ever felt this way- you want something, you really really want something, but even before you can take any action to have the thing thatContinue reading “Change can be beautiful….”
How Resilient Can One Flower Be?
-Anshudha Garimella The whooshing sound of the wind carries a foreboding gust of melancholy The seeds of hope are also in the wind along with the weeds we do not need Everything is at risk How resilient can one flower be? She’s in the wind the storm is destroying every pretty petal and every delicateContinue reading “How Resilient Can One Flower Be?”
Grenadine Memories
-Anshudha Garimella I have known Red to be the embodiment of- All things that come out of passion Love, Lust, Desire, Rage It is not just my blood that is red But my dreams and emotions too The deeper I feel the deeper the red becomes It is all Red Love, desire, passion, rage AndContinue reading “Grenadine Memories”
Reveries #5: You have fallen into an impressionist painting
Dear readers, Here is another meditative reverie. The point behind these reverie posts is to give the readers a little bit of an interlude. To read something mellow and relaxing about nature. For those of you who are new to this blog- the reverie posts are like a playlist or an image to get lostContinue reading “Reveries #5: You have fallen into an impressionist painting”
The Autumn Leaf
(Poem- by Anshudha Garimella) When the leaves are bleeding their emerald hues lovers of summer feel the blues We see the leaves lose their colours but they don’t lose their emeralds in a second. Just to prolong our pain the green starts fading slowly so we can see our summer fade and feel the airContinue reading “The Autumn Leaf”
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