Autumn Equinox has passed, the air is becoming cooler and a little drier everyday. I tend to walk a little longer than usual these days to feel the air and the fragrance of Kinmokusei (Oleaceae/Osmanthus) which has started to bloom. The sweet scent of the flowers makes me feel that life is not that bad. I can walk, see, hear, eat and smell. Maybe this is a kind of aromatherapy after the brutal heat of Tokyo summers.
It's often said that lavender is good for relaxing, but there are some other smells that I love, such as the smell of coffee in the morning, roasting tea leaves, tubs made of Japanese cypress, new green tatami mats, and martini -- even though I don't drink.
Close your eyes, and enjoy your favorite aroma -- Fall in Japan is the right time to do it.
It's often said that lavender is good for relaxing, but there are some other smells that I love, such as the smell of coffee in the morning, roasting tea leaves, tubs made of Japanese cypress, new green tatami mats, and martini -- even though I don't drink.
Close your eyes, and enjoy your favorite aroma -- Fall in Japan is the right time to do it.
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