Out of all
our senses smell is one very powerful sense, which can makes us imagine things/
places which we have never seen before. Smell has a great effect on our mood. Right
fragrance for the occasion is always needed to set the right atmosphere. I believe
that I have very sensitive nose, which identifies smells very distinctly then
others I know. I love to use nice fragrance at my home as that sets the right
mood and spirit for me. So when I came to know that Godrej wants the bloggers
to come up with a crowd inspired fragrance, I closed my eyes and started
thinking of places I have visited in recent past.
Recently I
came back from the USA, so most of the places which were coming in my mind were
from there only. During my trip to the USA I wanted to visit all the places I
missed in my last trip. The list was long and time was short, so I had to think
over some places again, Napa Valley was one of them. Being someone who is not
so much into wine I was suspecting what Napa Valley has in offer for me. But
When I went to Napa Valley I loved it so much that I ended up going there
twice.
Napa has
this beautiful strip where you see vineyards on both sides of the road. All the
vineyards offer wine tasting for their signature wines to visitors. As soon as
you enter any vineyard you get to see grape plantations and lots of happy faces
J Every vineyard has a storage places where the
grape juice is stored in wooden barrels. There are different types of woods
used to make the barrels, and the wood used gives the distinct taste, texture
and smell to the wine. The storage places always has this smoky, woody smell
filled inside it which is enough to makes you feel like trying some wine.
Also in the
tasting area the wine is mostly severed with different types of cheese and freshly
baked bread sticks. The aroma of fresh cheese and smoky wine is something you
get in every nook and corner of that room. This is a deadly combination of
smells which makes you happy and hungry at the same time, if this smell is used
in dining rooms or in any high-end restaurants I am sure all the guests will
feel more hungry than usual. The plantation areas are usually big and open. It offers
lots of greenery to your eyes and sweet ripe grape smell for your nose.
In totality
Napa valley has a variety of fragrances inspirations to offer, from fruity to
smoky, from woody to sweet. So based on my experience in Napa I suggest a Napa
inspired fragrance which should have the sweet smell of grapes, with a hint of
smoky + woody Oak notes. This perfect
balance of sweetness and woodiness will work perfectly for homes and cars of fruity
smell lovers as well as for woody fragrance lovers. I would love to use this fragrance
at home when I have guest coming over for a formal dinner or in my car when we
are going to some lovely restaurant for lunch, this will work perfectly like a
right mood setter. This is my fragrance idea which is inspired by the smell of
Napa Valley, come enjoy the fragrance of the world’s largest wine growing
region in the comfort of your home or car J
