Neeraj Jain, 29th October

In our everyday lives, most of us use perfumes or deodorants. We use deodorants to keep away body odour. On the other hand, we use perfumes to keep ourselves fresh and cast a favorable impression on others.

Go to any Archies or any gift shop. You will find many perfumes and deodorants. Some come cheap while others cast a dent in your pocket. Some are mild while others are strong. The most common varieties that you find are Rose, Peach, musk, and sandalwood. Have you wondered which is the best perfume? I would say: none. This is because these perfumes are synthetic and contain very small amount of plant extracts. Their effects vanish after an hour or so. You do not feel the fragrance for a long time.

If you want to savour the best perfume, this season, the autumn season, is the best time. Just go to any temple nearby. If you are fortunate, you will find a harsingar tree now. Its orange buds give such a strong and refreshing smell that you can feel its fragrance from a long distance.

If you do not like going to temples, you just need to go out of your residential area and visit the arterial  roads. I mean roads which branch out from the main road. Trees are in full bloom now. Their fragrance is so strong that your nose will automatically open up.

Just move out of your residential areas and experience the best perfumes of this world. I am sure; you will forget all perfumes available in the market. If you have already experienced the natural perfumes, please share your thoughts.