Beirut in June

The streets are quiet, the sea is near, and the scent of jasmine floats through the warm evening air. It’s June in Beirut — when summer begins to show, and the city smells like an old memory. Lemon and basil bring a fresh, green brightness. Thyme and red grapes add warmth and sweetness, like sun on stone. And through it all, a soft sea breeze carries the fullness of jasmine, blooming from garden walls and open windows. Beirut in June is a fragrance of light, sea salt, and flowers — the scent of Beirut, just as summer begins.