by Cathy Baker
Why can’t perfume be banned?
It’s the question I ponder when my temples balloon to planetary proportions thanks to those who bathe in their perfume instead of spritzing it. I’ll skip entire aisles at the grocery store to avoid their sillage. (Hey, there’s a new word!)
I recently learned that in the perfume industry the word sillage is used when referring to the trail left by a perfume in the wake of its wearer. I immediately thought of Fragrant Ink as the very premise of this blog is to encourage and challenge myself, along with others, to leave a Christ-infused sillage wherever we go.
memory like scent. There is nothing we remember more strongly than pleasant
smells, except perhaps unpleasant smells. “Thus the apostle wished that
his life might be a sweet perfume, floating on the air, reminding me, and above
all reminding God, of Christ.” (Meyer)
As this month’s theme on joy comes to a close this week, I can’t help but ask myself:
April Giveaway! Speaking of senses, this month’s gift from me to you is a Signature Soy candle with the fragrance of Lavender Fields? Simply leave a comment and your name will be included in the random drawing set for Monday, May 4th. The winner will be announced on the blog! (US winners only, please.)
Great point to ponder, Cathy! And, because my husband also suffers from that same allergy, I'm glad to add this new word, 'sillage' to my vocabulary! Also, you may have discovered- soy candles are easier on the senses of such sufferers of scents! 🙂
So nice to see you here, Cheryl. 🙂 Yes, I have discovered the soy secret, thankfully.
Have a blessed week, my friend!
I am soooo there with you, Cathy! I love fragrances, but many will have me coughing within minutes and I spend hours trying to repair the damage to my respiratory system.
But it's the fragrance I leave behind me that troubles me the most. It's hard to admit, but sometimes I leave a slimy, stinking, black ugly mess in my wake…and then spend years trying to repair the damage in the relationship. Oh, that I would leave a sweet aroma to the Lord and the world!
Camay soap was my grandmother!
Beautiful perfume my mom…
Lavender Fields? What a wonderful , soothing name for a candle. I bet the scent is just as amazing as the name. What a wonderful prize up for grabs. Thank you for the chance! I'd love to be counted in the draw.
Amy Orvin
2dogs5catscrew@att.net
For what it's worth, Vonda, the fragrance you've left behind the years I've known you has been that of Christ. The love, grace and mercy you've shown me, and many others, continues to bless beyond measure.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh Marsha! I know how you feel. I still have some of my grandmother's hand towels stored away in a vintage cabinet. Sweet memories flood my mind every time I open the door. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Amy! It is a lovely fragrance. 🙂 Good luck with the drawing!
I'll be sharing a bar of lavender soap from France (thanks to my hubby's business trips!) for an upcoming drawing. Stay tuned.
Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to visiting your site as well. Blessings!
Thanks Cathy! Great insight and a new word! What sillage am I putting into the world? I'll be pondering that. Thank you!
I love learning new words too, Mary Beth! Thanks so much for taking time to share. Good luck on the drawing!
I look forward to seeing you in May!!