Fragrance Poetry inspired by Reflection Man from Amouage.

I wonder at my reflection:
Am I the man you need me to be?
If I made you a bouquet
To represent all of me that I’d give you,
I’d start with jasmine. . .
. . . As a beginning to love and romance.
And I’d mix it with neroli blossoms. . .
. . .For a love that’s pure and innocent.
I’d stick rosemary branches on each side. . .
. . .To guard our love with fidelity and remembrance.
I’d garnish it all with vetiver. . .
. . .To keep us grounded when emotions fly.
And then I’d sprinkle it with sandalwood. . .
. . .To always know and trust who I am.
I wonder at my reflection:
Am I the man you need me to be?
Am I the man I need me to be?
Click Here to learn more about Reflection Man from Amouage. © Read Kalan from Parfums de Marly. TheFragranceWriter.com, 2020 except where noted otherwise. All rights reserved.
A succinct portrait of love. Well penned Jay! 💚
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Thanks Cassa. 😎 what do you think, is that a good guy?
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A disciplined and unexpressed guy
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Unexpressed?
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It was expressed through reflection.
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Ahh ok 😎 hope you’re doing great!
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Reading great work like this enriches my day.
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Me too 😎 and leaves me planted on the couch for half an hour
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Haha i guess the nature is calling you to be out and about
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Or at least #CoffeeTime
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It’s so good!
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Thank you, I’m very honored that you think so 😎
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Wow!!! 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞😘😘😘😘😘😘
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Wow is it that good? You made my day 😎😎😎 things you can look for in your future husband, LOL
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Nah. Nah… Not looking for anyone… 😂😂😂
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Haha that’s right. Don’t get married. Just stay here on WordPress with us 😎
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Haha… That would be fun!
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haha. too much fun….
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Yeahh!!!
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it would be like…. the best
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Woulld it?
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yes don’t I sound convincing? hahaha
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Nope! Lol!
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hahaha. B-) Making any chai lately?
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Nope! You?
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No but my Nepali friend made some for me B-) mmmm so good
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Niceee 😍😍😍
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Yes I drank a cup in honor of you B-)
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🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈😘😘😘😘😘😘
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🐼🐼🐼
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🌹🌹🌹
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🦖🦖🦖
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😝😝😝
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☕☕☕
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💓
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Is that a heart with wings?
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Yep
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Haven’t seen that one yet B-)
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😝
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Amazing… 😍😍😍👌👌👌
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Thanks Phoenix, hope you have a great day 😎😎
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Your welcome, you too!
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When I want to look for myself in fragrances, I smell pizza; I smell biryani; I smell mandi and shawarma.
I’m everywhere.
(Greay poem btw)
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Hahahah I really like that one. Well maybe not pizza but there are plenty of fragrances that smell like food. There was one based off of chai that I always wanted to try
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Leave me out of this. Spare me the fragrance that smells like food. Really deceiving. 🤣🤣
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Haha. Right someone might take a bite out of you
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Now you’re scaring me.
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🤣🤣🤣
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Fantastic imagery, great poem.💕
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Thanks Suzette B-) I loved your blood orange poem, to!
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Thank you!! Much appreciated. Blessings.🍊❤
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This is one of my favorites! It is really lovely Jay 🙂💕.
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Thanks! Honestly I didn’t feel that way when I wrote it but a lot of people seem to like it. That’s usually how it happens B-)
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Yes! Just write what comes naturally 🥰
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I guess 😎
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A really big smile got plastered on my face as I read “I’d start with jasmine. . .”
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Thanks I’m also a big fan of Jasmine. I have a couple small vines growing in my house, but they don’t bloom a lot I think due to lack of sun. B-)
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Wow how very romantic💞 beautifully written Jay. Just love it🤗💞
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Thanks Sanjana 😎 I think trying to be a better person for your partner is romantic
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This is my new favorite post here 😀
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Gee thanks! I’m always honored! Like I was telling someone else, this wasn’t one of my personal favorites, but others seem to really like it B-)
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Which one is your favorite?? 😀
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So far, I really liked Gyan. That was once of my first fragrance poems. I also really like the scent, which I think plays a big role in it. I like this scent, too, but not enough to buy it.
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Link please….LINK!!😂
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haha https://thefragrancewriter.com/2020/03/02/gyan/
have you read Fig? That’s been my most popular – I think you have
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Yes I think I’ve read Fig.
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AAAH Gyan is also beautiful!!!!!!
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thanks. I just love the fragrance, too. Beautiful patchouli. I like to say I can only write as well as a fragrance inspires me. That’s not always true though – sometimes I just get a stroke of random creativity – even if the fragrance stinks B-)
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You had me at the first line Jay! This is a heartfelt poem. It is so compact and gives a definite message. I love it.
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Thanks again Ramyani 😎 thanks for leaving such a great compliment!
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Hi Jay,
You’re rocking it with the last couple posts! I’ve been loafing for the last month or so but I got a kick in the butt a few days ago. As a result, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award . I don’t know if you have been nominated before or if you participate in awards so I won’t be offended if you choose not to. I like your unique perspective and inspiration for the poetry you write and I wanted to express my admiration with the nomination.
If you choose to do it, have fun!
Tim
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Thanks Tim! Yeah I haven’t seen you posting lately! Thanks for the nomination! I’ve done them a long time ago in the past but haven’t done any lately 😎😎😎 let me check yours out
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Hey Jay,
How r u? I hope u r safe amongst all the riots.
TV and be safe!
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Hey I’m OK, thanks for checking in on me. It hasn’t been violent where I live. How are you?
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I’m simply loving this poem of yours….especially these lines….
“I wonder at my reflection:
Am I the man you need me to be?
Am I the man I need me to be?”
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Thanks Navin. Yes. . . You know I needed to put a twist in this 😎
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Not just a twist….but also the real question….😉
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Ya. I don6kniw, Sometimes I just like to leave my poems open ended like that 😎
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