Memories and the smell of Flowers

Flowers are universally admired for their sublime beauty, graceful symmetry and their unending spectrum of colors. But some varieties of flowers are priced for their delightful scents.  It is said that amongst all of our senses, smell is one of the most powerful trigger of memories. Because the olfactory bulb is part of the brain's limbic system, an area so closely associated with memory and feeling, smell can call up memories and powerful responses almost instantaneously. It can bring on a flood of memories and other recollections. Many favorite memories are triggered by our sense of smell, so it's no wonder that some flowers are the source of many pleasant memories. Because we encounter the flowers in our younger days, their smells often make us recollect our childhood memories. A particular smell of a flower can serve as a powerful reminder of a special occasion or event in one’s life. We all remember the smell of pale pink roses that grew untamed in our back yards and the white blossoms of a magnolia tree sprouting in the heat of summer. And they always take us back to the days of our childhood.

Along with the ability to trigger memories, flowers can also spread cheer and lift our moods too. Studies have revealed that flowers have an instantaneous impact on happiness and that is the reason people love gifting them. Flowers also convey our thoughts and feelings and every different type of flower is associated with different emotions. They are also a universal symbol of peace, goodwill and love. Since gifts are tokens of love and a means to cheer someone up, there is no better gift than flowers to spread happiness. Flowers are also integral to many occasions such as weddings, anniversaries and congratulatory events. And that is the reason why flowers are such popular gifts. People give flowers almost every day of the year and their demand has increased in the past years. Many flower shop and florists cater to this increasing demand and they provide a range of fresh flowers for delivery to their customers. Besides the availability of choices and guarantee of freshness it is also advantageous to send gifts online. Shopping online for flowers provide us with the opportunity to mix and match our favorite flowers and deliver them in a bouquet of our choice. And one can also complement the flower bouquets with other gifts and have them delivered right at the doorsteps of our loved ones.