The Pomander

The Pomander

Dinosaur Perfume

An ode to the oldest flower on earth.

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April Long
Mar 15, 2026
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Imogen Cunningham, Magnolia Blossom, 1925

It’s the time of year when British gardeners I follow on social media start to post about “magnolia watch” (a cousin of wisteria hysteria) and the first images of stunning platter-sized flowers begin to pop up, tantalizingly, on the feeds of those lucky enough to be in London or Paris. In New York, though, there…

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