The calendar was blank, and the telephone was a cold, silent witness to another year ending, or was a new year beginning? She contemplated. She didn't wait for a knock that likely wasn't coming. The girl hastily pulled the sugar, flour, almond milk, eggs and vanilla from her pantry and got to work. She fell into a bakers trance as the whisk hit the bowl in a steady, rhythmic beat against the silence of the room. By the time the cake batter was in the oven, the house smelled like a sweet, sugary lie.
She didn't just bake it; she demolished the birthday cake. Alone under the dim kitchen light, she finished the last bite just as the door burst open. “SURPRISE!!” they yelled confetti hit the floor and a room full of stunned faces peered down at her. She looked up, her pretty face distorted with shock. Frosting stained her lips and mascara ran down her cheeks. She had nothing left to share and so, she didn't say a word. Instead, she grabbed her keys, leaving behind sprinkles, crumbs and a steady scent trail of vanilla birthday cake in her wake. She gunned the engine into the red glow of a dreamy sunset, sometimes the best party is the one you leave in the rearview mirror.
Maybe she didn't need the party, but the party needed her...
From the Ether:
- The Vibe: Flickering birthday candles in an empty room, runny mascara, silver spoons, and a sunset drive down an open road.
- The Profile: A seductive blend of creamy vanilla and sweet almond, grounded by a warm creamy cake base.
- The Notes: Cane Sugar, Almond Milk, Jasmine, Amber, Creme Brulée, Sandalwood, and Birthday Cake.
- Fragrance Family: Gourmand
