Word: freesia
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...midway through Twilight in which, for the first time, Edward leans in close and sniffs the aroma of Bella's exposed neck. "Just because I'm resisting the wine doesn't mean I can't appreciate the bouquet," he says. "You have a very floral smell, like lavender ... or freesia." He barely touches her, but there's more sex in that one paragraph than in all the snogging in Harry Potter...
...Andy Warhol Union Square, is a new way to take part in Warhol mania. Drawing inspiration from Warhol's years working at the Factory, as well as from his prolific Flowers screenprints, the fragrance is a daring mix of sweet and sensual notes from lily of the valley, blue freesia and golden amber. Warhol's energetic Flowers come alive in fuchsia, red and yellow on the bottle. The fragrance is available this month in 50-ml or 100-ml flacons, or as a portfolio of 10 bottles, each featuring a different version of the screenprint...
Coming up with just the right aroma is a complex process. For the Westin hotels, ScentAir created a fragrance that melds green tea, geranium, green ivy, black cedar and freesia to evoke a peaceful aura in the chain's lobbies. "Tea, the ascendant note, suggests serenity and tranquillity," says ScentAir CEO David Van Epps. "Black cedar adds body, fullness to the aroma. As for the rest of the tones, each has its own characteristics, and it's as much an art as a science...
...interpretation by Marie Ellison of the Falmouth Garden Club, a low-slung arc of coral lilies seamlessly follows the line of Susanna’s body, while a flurry of cream chrysanthemums echoes her scanty drapery. On the right and left, dramatic waves of budding larkspur and lavender freesia descend upon the central flowers like the leering old men. These literal interpretations seem to offer the most fun for visitors who want to go through the exhibits trying to match each flower to a particular brush-stroke...
Favorite bouquet for a dorm room: Freesia with irises. The freesia for their wonderful scent, irises for their striking color...