102. After Stillness: Perfume, Mindfulness & Scented Rituals
👋 Hi fragrance friend,
After choosing stillness together, I’ve been asking what grows in its wake. When the air clears, even slightly, the smallest gestures feel like care: rinsing a teacup, opening a window, placing a bottle back where it belongs. Mindfulness helps us return to what we love. Attention becomes a practice.
Spraying perfume reminds us to breathe, to notice, to remain human in a world that keeps trying to harden us. Perfume can be experienced not as a mask, not as escape — but as a way of staying with what is, noticing what is stirring within and around us more deeply.
If you need a ritual today, let it be simple: wash your hands slowly, contemplate your next step, and step outside for one deep breath. We can’t mend the world in an instant, but we can stay present, act with care, and and keep our hearts open.
On days like this, when I want to wake softly to the world of scent, I reach for something gentle — Like This. May we explore fragrances that invite presence, patience, and a little room for light to find us.
With kindness,
🕊 Flor at Nectar Atelier
💌 Explore More Scents to Love
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