The Scent of Corsica

'Scent of a Woman' - Al Pacino - a modern classic.  A sophisticated amethyst and rose dawn embodies femininity...
                                          
                                      

 

 

Today, a casual conversation endorsed of the power of scent. Corsica, renowned for the distinctive aroma of its heather-like native flower, seduces visitors with this scent as they approach the harbour from Marseilles.  It made me wonder: 'what fragrance embodies the spirit of Valley Garden Paradise?'  An interesting question eliciting an unexpected response. My choice is the seductive, mellow cloud that hovers over the steps in February when the humble 'Butcher's Broom' flowers laden with tiny stillata blooms. Folklore states that its antiseptic leaves provided the perfect natural scourer for butcher's chopping blocks!  Not only is it unassuming - it is fragrant and practical, the perfect combination! As ever, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.