Do you ever have a moment when you suddenly recall something after smelling a certain fragrance? A dusty closet, your mother's perfume, etc. This season, the smell of Kinmokusei (Oleaceae/Osmanthus) has been giving me flashbacks to my childhood days.
This tree originally came from China. Interestingly, almost all the trees on Tokyo streets are male trees -- with no fruit. For some reason, the ancients didn't bring female trees to Japan.
I like taking a stroll during this season because I can smell it at almost every corner. I'm enjoying it while I can, because you can be sure that whenever Kinmokusei fragrance is in the air, the rain is not far behind....
This tree originally came from China. Interestingly, almost all the trees on Tokyo streets are male trees -- with no fruit. For some reason, the ancients didn't bring female trees to Japan.
I like taking a stroll during this season because I can smell it at almost every corner. I'm enjoying it while I can, because you can be sure that whenever Kinmokusei fragrance is in the air, the rain is not far behind....
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