A Wren Says

 I was rushing. All week long. Then I looked up and realized that I hadn’t worn fragrance at all. Sure, I was going to be outside all day that day, in close proximity to others the next, but truly the reason I had a scentless week is deeper than that.

I didn’t take time to focus on me.

Of course, fragrance is all about smelling good so that other people like the way you smell. Or maybe it’s about creating a shield of armor, a protective bubble pushing other people back. Fragrance can be an exercise that is all about other people. But for me, fragrance is selfcare.

As I pick my fragrance for the day, I pause. I think about the person I want to be, what I want to accomplish, how I want to show up. Yes, there is a moment where I think about where I’m going and how others will react to the scent. However, it is really is about me.

Putting on fragrance is a ritual. It’s a pause where I let myself think about how I want to present myself. Not what other people want me to be, but how I want to show up.

So today, I took a moment, slathered on the Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Cream and doused myself in the brand’s Cheroisa 71. I smelled good, but more importantly I felt good.

Here is to taking a moment for yourself, with whatever fragrance you choose.