26. Elise

26

ELISE

Today . . .

A Scentsual Woman

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My lovelies . . .

We must dispel a long-standing myth about tulips. There are some people who believe they aren’t fragrant. Isn’t that bananas? But we scentsual women know the truth.

Tulips are beguiling. They draw us in with their color, almost tricking us into thinking they won’t overwhelm our noses. But once we lean in and inhale them, we know the truth. They are fragrant in their own way. The tulip wants you to get a little closer, to understand its soft honey notes, to uncover a hint of apricot. It’s sweeter, softer, more floral, but with a touch of sex appeal.

That’s the tulip for you. Don’t let its pinwheel of colors seduce you into thinking it’s a one-trick flower. It has so much more to it.

This morning, I snipped some from my garden, brought them into my sun-drenched kitchen, and filled a pewter pitcher with water. I set the tulips in it and thought of why I sought them out today in the first place.

That brought a warmth to my heart.

By the way, it’s so nice to see you again. I’ve missed you all. I hope some of you can see me waving to you.

Yours in noses,

A Scentsual Woman