Monday, March 1, 2010

Perfumed Quotes: Christopher Ash


"It always reminds me of a cool English wood in spring, and the scent you smell when you tear up the moss to uncover the dark soil underneath."

-Christopher Ash, Whaler's Eye. (Referring to the scent of ambergris)
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3 comments:

  1. PinstripedZebraMarch 2, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    This is still such a mystery smell to me, earthy and mossy it is said.

    I love what i read on wikipedia, that the ancient Chinese called it 'dragon's spittle fragrance'!

    //Z

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  2. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    The moss bit I get, but the wood I don't.. @:-o

    Christine

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  3. FloraMarch 4, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Interesting - everyone seems to have a different idea of what ambergris smells like - but I like this one!

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