The Past Was Floral opens with lime blossom, lemon, lilac, and orange blossom, creating a luminous veil of citrus and pale petals. Fresh yet softened by time, the opening feels less like a garden in bloom than the recollection of one—bright at its edges, blurred at its center.
At the heart, ylang-ylang and lily of the valley unfold against clean linen and cashmere musk. A quiet trace of cacao moves beneath the florals, adding warmth and intimacy without turning overtly gourmand. It is the scent of pressed fabric, powdered petals, and something sweet lingering faintly in another room.
As the fragrance settles, balsam fir and cedar emerge through oakmoss, patchouli, olibanum, and labdanum. Vanilla softens the darker resins, leaving behind a rich, contemplative trail of woods, incense, moss, and faded sweetness.
The Past Was Floral is not simply a floral fragrance. It is the memory of flowers after the house has changed—the garden gone quiet, the linen folded away, and the past made beautiful by distance. satt
Every Sunday at church she arrived, ever so slowly and painfully, shuffling to her regular seat at the front. Folks made no move to assist her, preferring to sit and wait for the incredible aroma as she passed. You see, her tiny head held the most extravagant straw hat the size of a Mexican sombrero. Entwined in the straw were flowers from her garden of every shape and size. Most of all, they were chosen for their fragrance. The entire congregation would inhale as one and be humbled by the gift the old lady had brought. The Past was Floral speaks loudly of the floral gift. It's lovely, calming, and brings the wisdom of beauty past and present. I'll be reordering this one and floral oils are not usually my first pick..but this one is exceptional.
Every Sunday at church she arrived, ever so slowly and painfully, shuffling to her regular seat at the front. Folks made no move to assist her, preferring to sit and wait for the incredible aroma as she passed. You see, her tiny head held the most extravagant straw hat the size of a Mexican sombrero. Entwined in the straw were flowers from her garden of every shape and size. Most of all, they were chosen for their fragrance. The entire congregation would inhale as one and be humbled by the gift the old lady had brought. The Past was Floral speaks loudly of the floral gift. It's lovely, calming, and brings the wisdom of beauty past and present. I'll be reordering this one and floral oils are not usually my first pick..but this one is exceptional.
Every Sunday at church she arrived, ever so slowly and painfully, shuffling to her regular seat at the front. Folks made no move to assist her, preferring to sit and wait for the incredible aroma as she passed. You see, her tiny head held the most extravagant straw hat the size of a Mexican sombrero. Entwined in the straw were flowers from her garden of every shape and size. Most of all, they were chosen for their fragrance. The entire congregation would inhale as one and be humbled by the gift the old lady had brought. The Past was Floral speaks loudly of the floral gift. It's lovely, calming, and brings the wisdom of beauty past and present. I'll be reordering this one and floral oils are not usually my first pick..but this one is exceptional.
