purple lilacs chicago

Amalia

“This is the most important smell of all smells. Growing up my mom said she was allergic to them and so she tried to cut down our lilac bush but could only cut the part on our property line. i would sit outside in the spring and just breathe it all in. idk if it’s connected at all but i also haven’t spoken to her in a decade. 🤷🏽‍♀️”

Amy

“i'm begging you: literally stop and get a big old whiff of these. They smell so good and it will inspire someone else on the sidewalk to do the same = peace amid urban chaos ^2”

Aimee France

“My favorite flower is a lilac”