doomsday_disco Report post Posted January 30 A new year’s blessing! Peony, China’s national flower, with bamboo for flexibility, plum blossom for perseverance, courage, and hope, tangerine for wealth, orange for happiness, lychee for household peace, pine resin for constancy, golden kumquat, pussy willow, and quince for prosperity, narcissus and King mandarin for good fortune, and peach blossom for longevity, with a splash of blazing red of dragon’s blood… to help you scare away the rampaging Nian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rinster Report post Posted 3 hours ago (edited) On 1/30/2026 at 5:45 PM, doomsday_disco said: A new year’s blessing! Peony, China’s national flower, with bamboo for flexibility, plum blossom for perseverance, courage, and hope, tangerine for wealth, orange for happiness, lychee for household peace, pine resin for constancy, golden kumquat, pussy willow, and quince for prosperity, narcissus and King mandarin for good fortune, and peach blossom for longevity, with a splash of blazing red of dragon’s blood… to help you scare away the rampaging Nian. I've been looking forward to the year of the Fire Horse for a very long time, and although I haven't tried a Chinese New Year scent before, I had to get this. They always seemed like they'd be much like I imagined a Chinese New Year's parade would be like: bright colors, music, fire crackers, i.e. a joyful cacophony. The ingredients seem consistent from year to year, but reviews indicate there might be some tweaking to emphasize certain notes so every year is different. I wondered if this year's version would emphasize dragon blood, mandarin, and orange to emphasize the glowing, passionate nature of the Fire Horse. On the contrary, for me the fruit takes a back seat to a peaceful, smooth, watery greenness (possibly from the bamboo). There's a feeling of amelioration and contemplation, almost like the healing and rebuilding phase after a major rupture. I think we are in for a bumpy ride as a society in the next year or so, but need to remember sometimes we have to let what doesn't serve us burn away before we can get to something better. Editing to add how much I love the label featuring art from the Cave of Lascaux! Edited 3 hours ago by rinster adding a thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
