Boys who love flowers

By Dan Terry

Boys who love flowers

In quiet corners
Filled with blooms unseen
Silent admirers, solitary dreamers
Solace in the company of petals and stems

They wander through fields and meadows
With footsteps soft and careful
They seek out hidden corners
Where flowers grow wild and untamed

These boys who love flowers
Gentle spirits drawn
To lonely corners of the world
Flowers that bloom in secret

Molecules common to both fragrance and flavour

Molecules common to both fragrance and flavour

By Dan Terry

Fragrance and flavour are both composed of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be sensed by the nose and mouth, respectively. Many of the same compounds are responsible for both the fragrance and flavor of...
How and when did Oud become associated with Muslim culture?

How and when did Oud become associated with Muslim culture?

By Dan Terry

Oud, also known as agarwood, has been used in perfumery and traditional medicine for centuries and is native to many countries in Southeast Asia, including India, Cambodia, and Indonesia. However, its association with Muslim culture...