Tag Archives: honeysuckle
Honeysuckle on my Balcony
Years ago while walking on a goat path on the island of Amorgos, my nose abruptly told me to stop–it was the smell of honeysuckle. A smell that had been absent from my life for so long suddenly resurfaced and … Continue reading
Ambrosial
While watering the plants this morning, an unexpected fragrance stepped inside my nose. For the first time, our honeysuckle had flowered and the smell was intense. Smell has the magic of quickly activating one’s memory so the scent of honeysuckle … Continue reading
Songs and scented sighs
Parisian Perfumes 1988 Amarcord*: One summer evening while walking on Amorgos, my nose was unexpectedly bombarded by the smell of honeysuckle and, zap, suddenly I was in San Antonio, Texas where I grew up. My childhood neighborhood was full … Continue reading



