We do not have too many Magnolias here. I have seen only about 10-15 trees so far. I love these flowers and their wonderful perfume. My visit to the park on Saturday was one of those special times when I saw the magnolia in bloom. I didn’t actually notice the tree itself, it was the perfume that made me look up. There weren’t too many blooms on it, but the young tree was filled with buds. Maybe in a weeks time the whole park will be filled with the fragrance of magnolias.
It’s wonderful how your sense of smell can transport you into another time and another place. Have you experienced how smells can bring memories flooding back and carry you away to another place letting you experience the past for a fleeting moment. My memories rushed to a time when I needed an emotional break after my mother’s passing away. The resort we spent our week in had a huge magnolia tree in one corner of its huge wooded property. I would wake up early each morning to go sit under the tree and think about my mom and the wonderful times we had together as I watched the sun rise.
I was taken back to that holiday and beyond just by the fragrance of these flowers. I love the way our memories are stored and retrieved.
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Have you experienced how smells take you to another time and place?
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Do you like magnolias?
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I love magnolia though we do not have it here
In our country we have a lot of magnolia trees. They are very much planted in gardens
Hmm .. it must smell like heaven. 😀
Yes I have a magnolia tree.
I envy you Carol, its one of the beautiful trees I’d love to have.
You are a true admirer of nature to be able to look for the tree based on the smell. The Magnolia flower is beautiful.
Like I said I love the fragrance of these blooms and the memories attached to them .
This is such a lovely flower. Unfortunately, I didn’t notice if we have this in our place. Thank you for sharing.
Once you are familiar with the smell you will find the tree anywhere Sharon.
I like the flowering and aroma of the magnolia
I agree Lacho59 its one of those lovely fragrances I will never get too much of.