落华留香
[luò huá liú xiāng]
"Falling Flower Retains Its Fragrance" reflects admiration for fading beauty. As flowers fall they still emit pleasant smells – symbolically this means cherishing grace or attractiveness that remains even when visible splendor has passed. A nostalgic sentiment for ephemeral beauty and the transient nature of all living things, yet holding lasting impressions through its scent left behind.