i love palestinian and arab culture so much.
my grandma wearing thobes around the house and making us tamriyeh. my cousins wedding when we all wore thobes and keffiyehs and took photos downtown and we danced with someone playing the guitar on the street and this lady stopping us to tell us we all looked so beautiful. walking the graduation stage in a thobe. the girl who liked to guess arab peoples ethnicities telling me "you're wearing tatreez... do you want me to write 'palestinian' on your forehead?" the keffiyeh my brother keeps on the drivers seat of his car.
my dad sending me off to my last semester of college with 2 pomegranates and a jar of palestinian olive oil. my cousins wife coming up with new ways to make zaatar and cheese pastries. me and my grandma sitting on the floor and making waraq 3neb- my job was to separate the leaves so she could roll them easier. my mom sending me and my brother to school with eid cookies for my teachers and tasking us with delivering some to the neighbors. my aunt glaring at me and piling more food on my plate and then asking if i was still hungry (i wasnt). my mom always telling me to invite my friends and cousins over for dinner and asking me what they like to eat. my family getting my dad knafeh instead of cake for his birthday. the man who told me i made the "best fetteh in the western hemisphere".
the man in the shawarma shop who gave me my fries for free and baklava i didnt order because we spoke about being palestinian while he took my order. the person on tumblr who i bonded with because we are from the same palestinian city. the girl i met on campus who exclaimed "youre palestinian? me too!" because i was wearing my keffiyeh. the girl in my class that showed me the artwork about palestine her dad made and donated for fundraising. the couple in the grocery store who noticed my palestinian shirt and talked with me for 20 minutes and ended up being a family friend. the silly palestinian kids i tutored sighing in disappointment when i told them i was born in america because they were hoping that id have been born "somewhere cooler". my friends family who bought me dinner despite me being there by chance and having met me for the first time the day before.
the boys starting uncoordinated dabke lines in my high school's hallways. the songs about the longing and love for our land. the festivals and parties and gatherings where everything smells like shisha and oud. memories of waiting in the car for an hour as my parents talked at the doorway of their friends homes. my cousins and i showing up at each others homes with cake or fruit or games as if it was the first time we ever visited even though we always say "you dont have to".
kids stubbornly helping to clean and make tea after a meal while being told to go sit down because they are guests. the necklaces in the shape of our home countries. people hugging and laughing and acting as if theyve known each other for years because they come from the same city or know people with the same last name. the day i finally got to bully my friends into letting me pay the bill because i had a job and they were still students. my moms friend who calls us every time she's at the grocery store to see if we need something
palestinian people are so resilient and hardworking and charitable. they love their culture and their community and are so quick to share and welcome anyone in. everyday i am so thankful and proud to be part of such a warm and lovely culture
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𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? ᐟᐟ☆
𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬; 𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧, 𝐣𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡, 𝐜𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫, 𝐣𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐨, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚, 𝐝𝐢𝐨, 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡, & 𝐣𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐧𝐞.
𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬; 𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐞.
jonathan joestar
⋆ smells like 'hypnotic poison' by dior.
⋆ includes notes of almond, vanilla, and sandalwood.
⋆ a very soft, warm and sweet smell. (๑ > ᴗ < ๑)
⋆ i own the fragrance myself, and the first thought i had when i smelled it was; jonathan would definitely wear this.
⋆ never smells like sweat, like ever.
⋆ may sweat like a pig, but will make sure you never smell it lmao.
⋆ honorable mention: ‘vanilla lace’ by victoria's secret.
joseph joestar
⋆ smells like 'only the brave tattoo' by diesel.
⋆ notes include red apple, pepper, and benzoin.
⋆ mixed with sweat. (╥﹏╥)
⋆ unlike jonathan, he doesn't give a rat's ass if you'll smell it too.
⋆ "that's my manly musk, love! get used to it."
⋆ it honestly smells very comforting?
⋆ basically ‘androstenone’ working like pheromones on you.
⋆ he showers every day tho, so don't worry lol.
⋆ honorable mention; ‘sauvage’ by dior.
caesar zeppeli
⋆ smells like 'boss bottled marine' by hugo boss, & soap (duh).
⋆ has notes of mint, cashmere wood, and cinnamon.
⋆ mans clothes are literally covered in a thin layer of soap 24/7. 🫧
⋆ so he'll literally always smell fresh.
⋆ like he just took a shower every time you see him.
⋆ honorable mention; ‘acqua di gioia’ by giorgio armani.
jotaro kujo
⋆ smells like 'born in roma coral fantasy' by valentino uomo.
⋆ super sexy too, like whenever i smell it i feel weak in the knees, istg. (⸝⸝ᵕᴗᵕ⸝⸝)
⋆ just fits jotaro in my opinion.
⋆ a very masculine scent. notes include tobacco leaf, patchouli, and clary sage.
⋆ just always smells good in general.
⋆ mans doesn't sweat a lot.
⋆ only needs one spray of it tho, hates overpowering smells.
⋆ honorable mention; ‘tobacco vanille’ by tom ford.
lisa lisa
⋆ smells like 'dahlia divin' by givenchy.
⋆ girly won't settle for anything less. ‧₊˚✩彡
⋆ a very feminine, 'womanly' scent if you will. has notes of jasmine, white musk, and vanilla.
⋆ just smells expensive. ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗
⋆ honorable mention: the original 'samsara' by guerlain.
⋆ honestly added it because my mother looks sm like lisa lisa and she wore that scent a lot when i was younger, and i can totally see lisa lisa wearing it too!
dio brando
⋆ smells like 'oud wood' by tom ford.
⋆ has notes of brazilian rosewood, amber, and vanilla.
⋆ literally sex and liquid gold in a bottle. 𓀐𓂸
⋆ on my knees already.
⋆ his smell is what makes him irresistible, like good luck ever trying to tell him 'no'.
⋆ shiiiiit.
⋆ honorable mention; ‘noir de noir’ by tom ford. ٩(˵˃̶ω˂̶˵)◞
trish una
⋆ our boujee baby. ( ˘͈ ᵕ ˘͈♡)
⋆ smells like 'scandal' by jean paul gaultier.
⋆ very fresh and sweet, notes include honey, patchouli, and blood orange.
⋆ loves feminine fragrances. ୧ ‧₊˚ 🍓 ⋅ ☆
⋆ won't leave the house without putting on perfume.
⋆ honorable mention: ‘love spell’ by victoria's secret.
jolyne kujo
⋆ smells like ‘mod blush’ by ariana grande.
⋆ has feminine notes like raspberry, rose, and magnolia, but also includes more masculine notes like sandalwood and ambroxan.
⋆ leans more towards unisex scents.
⋆ honorable mention; ‘r.e.m’ by ariana grande. ✧˚ ༘ ⋆。 ˚
a/n; this was very fun to make! i can totally see them wearing these fragrances lolol. also, notice my obsession with sandalwood fragrances.
comment what you think they’d smell like! i’m very interested in hearing your opinion on this :)).
finished on 1-07-‘23, 10:46 pm, cet.
love, 3niqma.
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how would you describe your ocs' scent? and do they use fragrances or any of the like in their daily life?
A really good question, Lacie! 👀
Lucas has an underlying scent of fresh ink on paper (does that make sense??) and baked sweets more often than not. He does wear cologne, also! I think it would be a scent like sandalwood. If you're close enough, you'll probably be able to smell his aftershave too 😌
Leumin's scent was described in game, actually! He smells like coffee, flora, and fresh laundry! He also uses cologne every now and then, if he's going to a special occasion or on a date. His cologne is very soft and almost unnoticeable unless you're close to him. I think it would be a scent like geranium.
Njero has a funny scent: he'll either smell like chemicals and potions, or candy and lavender. He doesn't use cologne but he does use oils from time to time!
Flores also doesn't use cologne unless he's in the human world, then he'll smell like bergamot. He normally has an earthy smell to him, in addition to a sweet fragrance of flowers ^^
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