My format for this blog has been that my Saturday posts have been about fragrances. But lately, Friday comes along, and I realize I haven’t tried anything. Why is that?
I have written before on these words from the late Leon Talley: “We have a moral code to dress well, to present your best, … to put your best foot forward. … You must do the best you possibly can.”
I have not been doing my best; I have not been presenting myself in the best way possible. Not wearing fragrance has been a symptom of that. For me, fragrance has become a hobby yes, but it is an act of self-affirmation.
Fragrance is the last step in the get ready routine. After adorning myself for the day, even my unseen aura gets a fine dressing with the spritz. I haven’t just been fragrance free of late, I have been avoiding this ritual of affirming my self-worth. By not putting the effort in to engage in a hobby I enjoy or taking the time to put my best foot forward, I haven’t given myself a precious gift.
As I take the time to choose a fragrance, I take the time to evaluate my mood and how I want to show up that day. I pause to breath in the scent, engaging my senses and come into the present moment. Throughout the day, I smell the scent, remembering myself and how I show up in the world. Going fragrance-free keeps me from experiencing all of that.
It is much more than just smelling good. It is a valuable act of self-care.
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