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The Ephemeral Scents of Spring

The smell of seasons changing

Marie Krnakova
4 min readMay 3, 2022
Pink cherry blossoms
Author’s image. Pink cherry blossoms.

Spring has finally arrived, and with it the spectacular explosions of colourful blossoms, mesmerising scents, and cheerful bird songs serenading nature, blue skies and the sun. This idyllic season inspires new beginnings and promises warmer, brighter and longer days filled with joy and excitement.

In spring, the kaleidoscope of colours and scents turns a simple stroll through a park into a delightful treat for the senses. The smell of freshly cut grass lingering in the air serves as a reminder of all the carefree summer fun just around the corner.

The creativity of nature is limitless, and the way it showcases and delivers its scents is truly imaginative. Cherry trees sprinkle their surroundings with petals and blossoms as if showering the fascinated onlookers with confetti and tiny droplets of the finest perfume.

A cool spring breeze saturated with the heavenly perfumes of hyacinths, daffodils, mock oranges, lilacs and cherry laurels seduces the minds of all by-passers and demands admiration and praise.

Magnolias lower their branches to reveal the beauty of their blossoms. Nothing is more delightful than burying the nose into the soft clouds of magnolias and inhaling their divine, creamy, sweet and subtly spicy scents.

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Marie Krnakova
Marie Krnakova

Written by Marie Krnakova

Perfumer, writer, perfume history enthusiast

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