I can smell it everywhere. It’s a sweet, musky, rich smell. Is it coming from the soil, baked in this up until now hot sun, or is it from a plant? Perhaps it is coming from the Pink Valerian that is proliferating. I don’t mind. I like the smell – that of Pernod or Ouzo. I don’t smell it first thing, then the overriding odour is one of dank, dew-ridden morning air, wet moistened soil and beginning to rot leaves. My nose goes up trying to catch each distinct scent. I am a dog.
