In the UK, we are getting towards the end of the wonderful bluebell season. In some cooler parts of the country, forest floors are still covered with the delicately-scented flower. I love the earthy smell of bluebells as it blends with the other scents of the woods. In celebration of the delicious smells that spring flowers bring, this month takes ‘perfume’ as its theme. We start with a post from our archives. In this post originally published in 2014, Kirsten James reflects on the …
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