A flower’s fragrance declares to all the world that it is fertile, available, and desirable, its sex organs oozing with nectar. Its smell reminds us in vestigial ways of fertility, vigor, life-force, all the optimism, expectancy, and passionate bloom of youth. We inhale its ardent aroma and, no matter what our ages, we feel young and nubile in a world aflame with desire.
Diane Ackerman — A Natural History of the Senses.
Maverick Mist 
Lovely quote, Maverick. Roses are my favourite flowers and the scent is the star of my perfume closet. x
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Thanks Sabiscuit. You have good taste in flowers and scents. 🙂
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I have good taste in Mavericks, too. x
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I’m not usually a fan of red roses, but you made me become one for sure. 🙂 You made the red rose look more sensual than usual. Impressive work my dear friend and the quote of course is beautiful! ❤
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Glad I could do something for red roses. 🙂 Thanks Khloe ❤
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You did already 😉 You’re welcome my friend 🙂
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Interesting quotation from what sounds like a textbook from its title. Roses illustrate it beautifully. (Am I the only one responding who doesn’t love you? 🙂 )
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Yes, what’s wrong with you? 😉
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