Pride Parade!

Pride, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

Have a wonderful Pride Parade - all proud Vancouverites.

My apologies for the long absence. The computer crash is at fault. I now have my laptop back. I got a new hard drive, with most of my data yet most of the photos I've ever taken are still absent (some of which I will recover from Flickr). This pretty much discourages me from taking any new ones!

I am going to the Powell Street festival today, with a camera, in hopes that it will inspire me to take shots again regardless of their virtual fickleness. Hopefully I will be back with something fragrant and colourful to share with you.

P.s. This colourfule fire hydrant spots were shot in San Francisco this Thursday - not a business trip, just a fun day trip courtesy of my friend Tina who works for an airline.

Happy Pride Weekend!

Proud Grapes, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

To all of you proud SmellyBlog readers in Canada and elsewhere celebrating Pride - Happy Pride Weekend!
xo
Ayala

To celebrate the occasion, here is a rainbow of fragrances (these are just my own personal associations, and have little to do with packaging):

Red Notes: Carnation, Rose, Xantoxylum, Pink Peppercorns, Geranium

Red Perfumes: Femme (Rochas), Palas Atena, Rebellius, Opium Fleur de Shanghai, Sira des Indes, Asja, 100% Love

Orange Notes: Sweet orange, Marigold, Tangerine, Clementine

Orange Perfumes: L de Lolita Lempicka, Oyedo by Diptyque, Coralle, Fleur d'Oranger, Zohar

Yellow Notes: Mimosa, Chamomile, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba, Jasmine, Olibanum (Frankincense), Elemi, Mastic Resin

Yellow Perfumes: Let Me Play the Lion, Songes, Vanille Pineapple, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune, Yellow, Ananas Fizz, Fire Island, Farensiana

Green Notes: Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Spearmint, Grass, Hay, Deer's Tongue, Bergamot, Lime, Lemongrass, Vetiver, Spikenard, Mastic Leaf, Green Figs

Green Perfumes: Vent Vert, Grin, Rainforest, l'Ombre dans l'Eau, Ivoire, Yuzu Citrus, Cognac, Private Collection, Grand Amour, Guerlain's Vetiver, Philosykos

Blue Notes: Lavender Absolute, Blue Chamomile, Yarrow, Seaweed, Lotus, Cabreuva

Blue Perfumes: Sacrebleu, Pure Turquoise, l'Ecume des Jours, Indigo

Purple Notes: Champaca, Star Anise, Lavender, Violet Flower, Lilac

Purple Perfumes: l'Heure Bleue, Tango, Violette, After My Own Heart

What's your rainbow? Share your colour and scent associations by posting a comment below...