It's a joy spreading, smile inducing, uplifting blogathon project from the Natural Perfumer's Guild! It's January and we aim to spread joy and fragrance. January is often called the cruelest month. Here in New England it's cold, it's dark, and the days are short. Many suffer from the "winter blues" brought on by the lack of sunlight.
I call this particular season the Winterless Winter. Here in Rhode Island we've had no snow. This is bizarre. Having lived my entire life in New England, from Vermont, to New Hampshire, to Massachusetts to Rhode Island I do not recall ever having a snowless winter. According to an article I read online at Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2012/01/12/why-this-winter-is-so-crazily-warm/ the reason this winter is snow-free is due to an unusual jet stream pulling warm air across the country (shades of global climate change?) Whatever the reason for the lack of snow, wildly fluctuating temperatures and frequent thunderstorms I feel the effect. Something is off. The trees and plants are confused. Trees bud in the warm rain and then freeze. I'm as confused. The holidays felt strange with no snow. Lighting a fire in the fireplace feels odd when it's 50 degrees outside in December. My children ask me everyday when it will snow. "When can we build a snowman Mom?"
So, in order to help spread cheer I look to scent. Scents of citrus, jasmine and lilacs feel warm and happy, a reminder of impending spring. I often find myself reaching for essences that I find uplifting when it's cold and grey outside. I recently discovered the finest bitter orange essential oil I have ever experienced. It's sunshine in a bottle. Bright, clean and sparkling. Excellent quality. I use this bitter orange along with others such as rose, orange flower, amber, vanilla and ambrette in Divine eau de parfum.
Would you like to try Divine? Or the incredible uplifting bitter orange essence I've found? Leave a comment below and the chosen winner will receive a sample of Divine and the fab bitter orange! Look for additional giveaways tomorrow and Wednesday.
Please check out all the talented generous participating Guild Perfumers blogs. We are all giving away fabulous scented treats to brighten your January!
Charna, Miami is also under the effects of an unseasonably warm winter. My frangipanis still have some flowers and leaves, and they’ve never had them this late in the season before.
I wanted to thank you for participating in Joy in January, and for helping to spread some Divine inspiration on the way!
xoxo
Anya
Divine sounds divine, please enter me in your draw.
I always look forward to when the days start getting longer….I try to keep myself upbeat through the Holidays….then I wait for the sun to stay out a tiny bit longer each day until it’s finally Spring. Baby steps!
La Nina has been giving us peculiar weather on the West Coast too — abnormally dry and warm — until today when the threatened heavy (for us) snow finally came. It’s actually a relief, because it feels more in tune with the calendar.
Love the idea of being able to sample the bitter orange oil as well as Divine. Thanks for the draw opportunity.
wow, causing the trees to bud and then killing them with rain/hail/snow is the worst.
we had a season like that a few years ago, it was an agricultural disaster.
all those poor almond trees…. their blossoms being stolen away, without growing up to be almonds.
i hope things will balance out over there, same as i am hoping for a good rainy and blessedly fruitful winter here.
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Charna, Miami is also under the effects of an unseasonably warm winter. My frangipanis still have some flowers and leaves, and they’ve never had them this late in the season before.
I wanted to thank you for participating in Joy in January, and for helping to spread some Divine inspiration on the way!
xoxo
Anya
Divine sounds divine, please enter me in your draw.
I always look forward to when the days start getting longer….I try to keep myself upbeat through the Holidays….then I wait for the sun to stay out a tiny bit longer each day until it’s finally Spring. Baby steps!
La Nina has been giving us peculiar weather on the West Coast too — abnormally dry and warm — until today when the threatened heavy (for us) snow finally came. It’s actually a relief, because it feels more in tune with the calendar.
Love the idea of being able to sample the bitter orange oil as well as Divine. Thanks for the draw opportunity.
wow, causing the trees to bud and then killing them with rain/hail/snow is the worst.
we had a season like that a few years ago, it was an agricultural disaster.
all those poor almond trees…. their blossoms being stolen away, without growing up to be almonds.
i hope things will balance out over there, same as i am hoping for a good rainy and blessedly fruitful winter here.