Gingham
Bath & Body Works (2019)

Hundreds and hundreds of B&BW fragrances, but I finally, today, have tried their flagship fragrance. On a cold, gloomy January afternoon of all times. A terrible choice, but some lotion was available for me to try, so I did.

This is very cute, and CLEMENTINE is so dead on...it's crazy. Not navel orange, not other citrus. Just clementine.

And some light, white, laundry-clean florals. "That's all folks!"

In my opinion, the best in class for a light floral B&BW scent is Country Chic, which has a little more depth, but still smells like a warm spring (almost summer) afternoon. Yet, even so, this is quite pleasant and passable.

It's pretty, clean, ageless, appropriate and easy. The perfect option to stock up on as a gift for family or friends, as I think this is utterly unobjectionalble. Nobody would dislike this save for true citrus haters.

In The Great Picnic
Even the sad violets
Somehow cry for joy

As windy flowers
And flowery winds blow still
In endless new loops.

The boys want to steal
The magic picnic perfume
And then give it back

To steal once again
From smiling picnic girls who
Pretend not to see

As they set out fruits
Never too ripe nor rotten
Bitterfresh yet sweet

On a sunny day
On that blue plaid picnic cloth
That we know and love.

And with all that said
Where can a guy get a beer
In this part of town?