The lingering mother’s scent acts as a bridge between the physical world and the eternal sanctuary of our memories. In the quiet, fragrant gardens of my life in France, I often find myself transported back to that feeling of absolute safety. This sensory memory is more than just a passing thought. It is a profound internal architecture for a soul that carries its lineage in every breath. Understanding the power of a mother’s scent helps me process the tectonic shifts of loss while holding onto the warmth that never truly leaves. As a highly sensitive person, I cherish these invisible threads of connection and love. It turns old grief into a stable, Malachite peace. Within these sacred intervals, the spirit finally finds its authentic rhythm. We move from the pain of absence to the clarity of eternal presence.

Miris moje majke
Kad zatvorim oči, ona je tu —
prisutna, nježna, sigurna.
topao i opojan,
miris koji grije dušu i srce.
svaki dodir bio je poput svjetlosti
koja prožima tamu.
disati taj miris, osjećati svaki dah,
dok svijet oko nas nije postojao
osim nje i mene.
dok bi me pokrivala dekicom.
Kako se miješao s blagim dahom njezine kože
i nježno obavijao svaki moj osjećaj sigurnosti.
bio je miris ljubavi, sigurnosti i topline.
Bio je poput šapata koji govori:
„Sve će biti u redu.“
i miris se vrati —
poput nevidljive zagrljaja,
poput svjetlosti koja probija kroz tminu.
sve tuge postaju daleka uspomena.
On je u svakom kutku mog sjećanja,
u svakom udahu.
Kad zatvorim oči, ona je tu.
I miris joj me podsjeća da ljubav ne umire,
da prisutnost ostaje čak i kad ruke nisu tu.
L’odeur de ma mère
Quand je ferme les yeux, elle est là —
présente, tendre, sûre.
chaude et enivrante,
une odeur qui réchauffe l’âme et le cœur.
chaque contact était comme une lumière
qui traverse l’obscurité.
respirer cette odeur, sentir chaque souffle,
tandis que le monde autour de nous n’existait pas
sauf elle et moi.
pendant qu’elle me couvrait avec une couverture.
Comment elle se mélangeait au doux souffle de sa peau
et enveloppait doucement chacun de mes sentiments de sécurité.
c’était l’odeur de l’amour, de la sécurité et de la chaleur.
C’était comme un chuchotement qui dit :
« Tout ira bien. »
et l’odeur revient —
comme une étreinte invisible,
comme une lumière qui perce l’obscurité.
toutes les tristesses deviennent un lointain souvenir.
Elle est dans chaque coin de ma mémoire,
dans chaque inspiration.
Quand je ferme les yeux, elle est là.
Et son odeur me rappelle que l’amour ne meurt pas,
que la présence reste même quand les mains ne sont plus là.
The Scent of My Mother
When I close my eyes, she is there —
present, gentle, safe.
warm and intoxicating,
a scent that warms the soul and heart.
every touch was like light
permeating the darkness.
breathing that scent, feeling every breath,
while the world around us did not exist
except for her and me.
while she covered me with a blanket.
How it mixed with the gentle breath of her skin
and gently wrapped around my every feeling of safety.
it was the scent of love, safety, and warmth.
It was like a whisper saying:
“Everything will be alright.”
and the scent returns —
like an invisible embrace,
like light breaking through the gloom.
all sorrows become a distant memory.
It is in every corner of my memory,
in every breath.
When I close my eyes, she is there.
And her scent reminds me that love does not die,
that presence remains even when hands are not there.