Aromas

Alberto Cortez's song 'Aromas' is a poetic exploration of the complexities and nuances of a clandestine love affair. The lyrics are rich with sensory imagery, particularly focusing on the sense of smell to evoke emotions and memories. The song opens with the line 'Hueles a recién amada,' which translates to 'You smell like someone recently loved,' setting the tone for a narrative steeped in intimacy and secrecy.

The song uses various metaphors to describe the different stages and emotions of the affair. Phrases like 'Hueles a tarde mojada' (You smell like a wet afternoon) and 'Hueles a nube y a luna' (You smell like a cloud and the moon) evoke a sense of fleeting beauty and ephemeral moments. The lyrics also delve into the more passionate and risky aspects of the relationship, with lines like 'Hueles a jugar con fuego sin remordimientos' (You smell like playing with fire without remorse) and 'Hueles a miel y a veneno' (You smell like honey and poison), highlighting the duality of pleasure and danger.

As the song progresses, it shifts to the more mundane and routine aspects of the affair. The lyrics 'Hueles a reloj que apura por volver a casa' (You smell like a clock hurrying to return home) and 'Hueles a servir la cena como buena esposa' (You smell like serving dinner like a good wife) contrast sharply with the earlier, more passionate imagery. This juxtaposition underscores the conflict between the lover's secret desires and their everyday responsibilities. The song concludes with a sense of longing and resignation, encapsulated in the lines 'Hueles a seguir fingiendo y sin darte cuenta ya va amaneciendo' (You smell like continuing to pretend, and without realizing it, dawn is breaking).

Cortez masterfully captures the essence of a forbidden love affair, using the sense of smell as a powerful metaphor to convey the emotional highs and lows. The song is a poignant reminder of the complexities of human relationships and the often-painful choices that come with them.