A couple of years ago, I put order in the chaos in one of my cabinets and found a small vial of scented oil. I couldn't remember why I stowed something like that away but it was with my stuff from years ago so I figured I must have loved it. I took a whiff and oh, my! It smelled wonderful. So I lit up one of my oil burners and enjoyed the lovely scent that filled my house. The aroma transported me to when life was easier, simpler and less stressful. I couldn't quite identify where or when it transported me to but it was a comfort zone.
It was Flower Basket by Doc's Candles.
I searched for the store. I found out that they are sold in Landmark, Trinoma and Robinsons Galleria. Off I went on my first MRT ride to Trinoma to look for it last November. Failed. Oh ko! Then I went to Robinsons Galleria. Failed. Oh ko! So I called up the owner, Mr. Carstensen, to ask where they were and was informed that they can be found inside the department stores. Ah so!
Soon after Christmas, I got to chat with Mrs. Carstensen who was worried the scent had been phased out because they update the scents they carry. It turned out that she is a sister of a close friend! Can you believe that? I asked him several times if he could find it for me because the main store/factory was in the same city he lived in but he said he didn't know about it. Grrrr! He laughed when I confronted him about it saying he was just teasing me. Grrrr!
Mrs. Carstensen sent me a message yesterday that she found my scent in her warehouse and will be sending me some by courier. She said that it was a gift because I was her brother's friend and he's a good brother so his friends are her friends! Oh my! I didn't know what to say! What a generous gesture from a someone who didn't know me from Eve!
I can't wait to get this precious gift.
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