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Atelier Cologne Ambre Nu Philosophy Love Though most of us are not familiar with the commonly used notes and ingredients in fragrances, understanding them will help you better identify what types of scents you like and allow you to more easily choose the right perfumes for you. (And conservationists.) Dainty little sweet-scented purple flowers. You may also get hints of violet. Pour into a small container and let it sit until fully hardened, then it keep in your purse if you like. As they have for thousands of years, these deciduous trees grow (impressively fast) in the Mediterranean and the Middle East although the fig note we smell in contemporary fragrances is actually quite likely to be synthetic, from ingredients which go by the name of stemone (it smells very green, and is produced by the fragrance house Givaudan) and octalactone gamma (more prune-like and sappy). KenzoKenzo Amour Florale An essential oil can be extracted from that rind, though (as well as the white flowers) producing a fragrance thats more complex than a normal orange: sweet/tart, with hints of lemon and pine. The top offending perfume products were: JLo Glow Perfume, Axe Phoenix Body Spray, Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume, Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Perfume, and White Linen Perfume by Este Lauder. The Greeks and Romans used it too, often with its near-relation cassia. Goutal Eau de Camille Sarah McCartney of 4160 Tuesdays shared her thoughts with us on mandarin: 'Its childhood Christmases for me. ), Happily, ionones recreate the scent of Parma violets almost perfectly. Byredo Green (Gloves and perfumery are inextricably linked, which you can read about in our Perfume History section, here.) Theyre also often left to produce fruit, which can be infused to extract an intense berry scent. Fields of flax are heart-stoppingly maybe even car-stoppingly beautiful, with pale blue flowers wafting in the breeze. (Beware, though: neat eucalyptus oil should be kept away from babies and small children, and avoided by those who suffer from asthma. Guerlain Idylle LArtisan Parfumeur Th Pour Un Et Oddly enough, I find that my customers describe certain synthetic fragrances as fresh and natural. Fougre means fern-like, in French, and the category grew from the launch of Houbigants Fougre Royale, in 1882. Thats what legendary nose Jean Kerlo told our Perfume Society co-founder Jo Fairley to close her eyes and think of, when smelling vetiver from a perfumers vial. Donna Karan Black Cashmere Plenty of people seem to find tobacco almost as addictive in perfumery as cigarettes or cigars but its a healthier way to indulge, for sure. Marc Jacobs Blush, Vanilla doesnt just smell sweet, nuzzleable and delectably comforting: its kind of magic, in flavour and perfume terms. To me, it smells confident, sexy, feminine, while exuding modernity through its green facet," says perfumer Natasha Ct. I love the woody, very diffusive aspect of this IFF molecule," says Benaim. Tom Ford Black Orchid. Ylang ylang has a fruity top like a juicy crunchy pear and a body with an elegant floral softness that gives sensuality to both feminine and masculine fragrances," says Liegent. Cartier Dlices (Doesnt mean it will. Tom Ford Violet Blonde. Este Lauder Pleasures Each eclectic scent is packaged in a biodegradable pulp carton - a first in the beauty world - with an embossed lid made from recyclable paper packaging. Boadicea the Victorious Invigorating ", Wood from a resinous South American tree, the oil of which used in perfumery, "Guaiac wood oil is a warm, woody note with balsamic notes and a central smoky feature. Dior Dolce Vita Frederick Malle Dans Tes Bras By Rosie Jane is an Australian clean beauty brand with a great selection of perfumes that are all sustainably made. Last but not least, theres an almond tree note use sometimes used by perfumers - in this case, a synthetic fantasy note: green, nutty and woody. Clive Christian C for Women Acqua di Stresa Acqua di Stresa Happily for civet cats, most of the civet now used is synthetically recreated, for ethical reasons (the cats are kept in cages and stressed, in order to produce the secretion) although we have heard that some small perfumers still secretly source the real thing, a practise we absolutely cant condone. And they smell lovely. The citys 2000 metres above sea level, and the cooler temperature may be partly responsible for how well it flourishes there, under the control of just five local families. Both were among the most popular perfume ingredients of ancient times, referred to as far back as ancient Egyptian unguent recipes. During the Roman Empire, huge quantities of frankincense made their way to Rome from Arabia. Hugo Boss Boss Woman, A wonderful name for a glorious gum resin ingredient thats smokey and soft, luminous and sensual all at once. (For the Romans, hawthorn was a symbol of marriage. Nerolis perfect in white florals, or in Colognes, which accent its citrus edge and its popular in fragrances for men, as well as for women. Its burned today in Catholic churches and Anglican high church ceremonies and perhaps as a result, its a love-it-or-hate-it ingredient, depending on whether you were forced to sit through endless sermons and hymns on Sundays. LArtisan Parfumer Dzing! Shaped like a diamond grenade, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb is a glittering explosion of fresh and sweet sensations and an endlessly sought-after scent. Cinnamon is one of the smells of Christmas: spicy and enticing, comforting and sweet, all at once. ), Calvin Klein Contradiction Angelica is a family of beautiful, umbellifer (or umbrella-like) plants, including Angelica archangelica: both the root and the seeds can be used (though the roots more pungent). Pears themselves are a fruit-bowl staple today (though only really satisfying when truly in season, wed say). Cotys Chypre perfume, in 1917, popularised this type of fragrance but in fact, chypre scents, inspired by the island of Cyprus, had been beguiling people for centuries. And so, Amaretto (the drink) was born. Closer to home, this annual (a member of the mint family) grows up to three ft./almost a metre high, and the oils derived from the paper-thin leaves leaves. The berries are harvested from a small, shrub-like tree which belongs to the cypress family. Because as with that spirit the juniper berry adds a bracing, exhilarating touch to fragrances. Miller Harris Jasmin Vert Nasomatto Absinth. Every evening we had to brush them, polish them. Chanel No. Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, You almost certainly love eating it. And no wonder, because it comes from the intestines of sperm whales. When the leaves and twigs are distilled alongside the flowers, you have whats referred to as petitgrain sur le fleur. Nina Ricci LAir du Temps It can smell aromatic or woody, a little dry, earthy and spicy. "Orris is utterly timeless, and emerged through every single perfumery period, bringing unique nobility. Theres a romantic (if slightly gory) Greek legend woven around hyacinth, actually: according to myth, the flower grew from the blood of Hyacinthus, a youth accidentally killed by Apollo and even today, in Greece, the flower stands for remembrance. Ah, bluebells: those nodding, beautiful five-petalled spring flowers that seem so quintessentially English but actually flourish anywhere from here to northern Spain, with over 500 species in all. But in fact, orange blossoms versatility lends itself to all kinds of fragrances so its very widely used, acting too as a natural fixative to prolong the life of will-o-the-wisp ingredients. Caron Tabac Blond Fragonard Fragonard Givenchy Ysatis Many of us are familiar with the beige-skinned, yellow-fleshed fresh spice, which adds pungency to cooking as the Romans, who first imported it, discovered. The dried roots also make their way into pot pourri. I love to cook with cinnamon. I love working with clary sage for its clean, pastel, genderless versatility," says perfumer Mackenzie Reilly. It originated in India, Malaysia and Indonesia and made its way to the Middle East via the exotic silk route: patchouli is a fantastic insect repellent, effective against flies and other bugs. Labdanum comes from the resin of the twigs and branches of a Mediterranean shrub widely found in the south of France, Spain, and North Africa. Parfums de Nicola Maharadjah It does more things to your mind and body than just set off your scent sensors. Crabtree & Evelyn Lily Adding to the cocktail of perfume ingredients, thats what, with its citrussy, tart-sweet fruitiness. 'The first association, when you tell me "leather", honestly, is "Swiss Army" and me serving there as soldier: mygeneration had the privilege of serving in thick leather shows that were made to endure a Swiss invasion of Moscow, including the way back. Its seriously low-maintenance: the name rosemary comes from the Latin for dew (ros) and sea (marinus), because all it needs is the humidity of a sea breeze to flourish. ', A hay meadow in a bottle? In reality, when you smell orchid as a fragrance note, today its more likely to be synthetic. As an ingredient, camphor can be extracted from the camphor tree (an evergreen which flourishes in Asia), but its also present in rosemary and eucalyptus: they have that same lung-opening, nostril-opening effect. Floris Wedding Bouquet ', Britney Spears Circus Fantasy Editions de Parfums Frdric Malle Lipstick Rose (Almost all fougre fragrances are targeted at men, by the way.). Serge Lutens A La Nuit Want an exclusive offer? To paraphrase Shakespeare, jatamansi by another name would smell as sweet and its got plenty of those other names: nard, spike, muskroot, tapaswini and sumbul are just some of the other words used for this ingredient. Aedes de Venustus Eau de Parfum Think of this as a chameleon note: even more than most notes, davana is said to smell differently on each of us which is why its prized by some perfumers. All Maison Louis Marie products are phthalate-, paraben-, sulfate- and cruelty-free. Its over 15,000 years since man first harnessed bees busy-ness to produce this natural sweetener. But how does it smell? It takes over 3600 kilos of flowers to produce just half a kilo of tuberose oil, with its sweet, exotic, complex, velvety floral opulence. No wonder perfumers love it: peach almost gives the same velvety texture to a fragrance that you get from stroking the ripe fruit itself. Lavender is thought to have originated in the highlands of India, but today its happy in all sorts of sunny, stony, well-drained spots around the world. Orange blossom can be used almost symbolically in fragrance, as well as for its bewitching scent: over time, its come to represent purity, moral virtue and innocence, but fruitfulness and fertility, too. EsteLauder Pleasures. Max Mara Max Mara With its slightly musky, woody, aromatic, earthy, warm and sensual scent, jatamansi also featured in body oils and unguents, in Roman times. "Created in the 1960s, it brings a strong note of "pure water", salty ocean air and is also reminiscent of watermelon. Comme des Garons 8 88 Edelweiss does make an appearance in a couple of Swiss Army fragrances but its there, we suspect, more to make a link that evokes the wide open spaces of Switzerland than for the note itself. "It turns a scent into a chypre, into a fougere, into an amber. Creed Bois de Cedrat 'So far, I have used black pepper only once in my perfumes- together with a bundle of citrus and vetiver. Chemical & Engineering News reported that: 'Large fragrance and ingredient firms like Givaudan are developing nonendangered, sustainable sources of natural ingredients. Dior La Collection Couturier Parfumeur Granville The price of the natural ingredient probably doesnt help: it takes 500 kilos of flowers to produce one kilo of concrete, and about one-tenth that quantity of absolute. Floris Malmaison DiorLes Creations de Monsieur Dior Diorella ), Legend has it that geraniums first grew where the prophet Mohammed hung his shirt to dry in the sun. Whatever: it takes kilo upon kilo of flowers to produce the oil around 8,000 hand-picked blooms to produce one millilitre (1 ml) of the absolute which is why its so extraordinarily expensive. Fresh but sophisticated, too. Hints of tobacco, too, or the whiff of burning leaves in winter. Or click on a letter of the alphabet below and itll take you to a collage of all the ingredients that start with that letter. Goutal ParisMyrrhe Ardente "Amber provides sophistication and sensuality to a fragrance." Ambergris I love to use it because it's big and powerful, very sensual. Chanel No. (We often marvel at who must first have experimented with some of the more unusual elements in perfumery and try to imagine some of the failed experiments, too) Not surprisingly, this carnal, animalic note has since the beginning of the 20th Century for ethical and environmental reasons almost always been recreated synthetically: its really not on to kill an animal to extract a scented oil. Kai Kai. Certainly no hot-blooded Roman, homesick for a city where rosewater bubbled through the fountains, awnings soaked in rose oil shielded VIPs in public amphitheatres from the baking sun, pillows and mattresses were stuffed with rosepetals (the better to propel the weary towards dreamland) and where rose garlands were the ultimate Roman must-have status symbol. Originating from Mexico, Central America and Columbia, and then hybridised by clever Dutch plant breeders, dozens of species of tuberous dahlia now brighten our summer gardens. It almost hypnotises. Maybe thats chameleon-like heliotrope, in the blend A touch of vanilla? Raspberries quite often appear, nowadays, as part of a red berry accord in fruity-, or fruity-floral scents. Nasomatto Black Afgano In fact, there are two variietes of cardamom: earthy, smoky black cardamom and the fresher, almost minty, eucalyptus-y green cardamom. Intensely green green as spring itself the smell of hyacinth develops as the flower blooms. Pears fragrant bounty doesnt begin and end with its fruits (and subtly powdery blossoms), though. Once upon a time, green unripe oranges just the size of cherries were also a source of petitgrain, hence the name (it translates as little grains). Cartier Les Heures de Cartier LHeure Folle X A Bellini cocktail is a must for many thousands of visitors to Venice, who since 1948 have flocked to Harrys Bar in Venice to sip on their speciality: a cocktail of sparkling white Prosecco and white peach puree. By Kilian Love by Kilian Florentine iris ticks perfumers boxes, too. This process produces a highly potent smell based on the plant that is used. Julie Mass, whose many fragrance creations include Shay & Blue's portfolio, explains: 'I use it to give a Mediterranean sensation - to create the impression of a cocktail of herbs'. Enter a young, widowed innkeeper, who sat for the painter and also, its said, became his lover. I described it recently as having the consistency of molasses, but theyd never heard of molasses either so lets say its like incense treacle. 'Virginian cedar has a dry and almost "nervous" effect in a fragrance, whereas cedar wood from the Atlas Mountains is much warmer'. Another note of warning: in its purest commercial form, citral can paralyse the nose for several hours, making it impossible to smell anything at all. Creed Jasmal Versace Versus. Jo Malone London Wild Bluebell Byredo Gypsy Water Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh ), and in pomanders to protect against infection. It evolves over time and is very complex, and requires a perfumers deftest touch but its incredibly valuable to noses as a fixative. Youll get a sweetness, maybe a hint of caramel, from this fruit of Heaven as its known. Yves Saint Laurent Paris. Apparently, this got its name from the way it manages to smell like a combination of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg sweet and dry, all at once. The shift in sustainability, then, is coming from brands developing new technologies to extract essential oils and create safer and cleaner synthetic alternatives. Lancme Trsor Miller Harris Couer dEt Yardley English Lavender. ChloLEau deChlo Carthusia Numero Uno Diptyque Ofresia Sarah Baker Parfums Extrait, Extrait, read all about it! Unpick the chemical structure of this plant and youll find its incredibly rich in an aroma compound called eugenol - so quite often, what you smell in a perfume hasnt come from a plant at all, but has been synthesised. Caron Narcisse Noir . Lolita Lempicka Lolita Lempicka Naturally, its a synthetic fantasy ingredient: you cant distil a metal, or extract it through enfleurage! Savvy perfumers know exactly which to use to get their desired effect, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Although ink-y notes can come from natural materials like oakmoss, it generally isnt really ink that youll smell in a scent. Tangerine is one of the genuine natural fragrances that has the same effect. "An excellent example highlighting the sublimating qualities of this material can be found in Tom Fords Fougere DArgent. They give perfumes a gentle, deep dark, sensuality. (Over the centuries, its also been valued as a medicinal and was actually recommended by the famous herbalist John Gerard; elecampane has been prescribed for shortness of breath and water retention.) #5. Roja Parfums Risqu Revlon Charlie Blue. Of course theres no way to capture that smell naturally, so perfumers turn to chemistry to recreate that evocative scent. Geraniols used in perfumery to extend the scent of roses, bringing sheer, floral freshness to blends. Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, ReadThe Perfume Candy Boy's Guide to Vanilla,here. Faberge Imperial (Because of course if you simply filled a bottle with water, youd end up with something with no more of a scent than Perrier or Evian.). Stand in a bluebell wood, close your eyes and a delicate, green-floral haze will envelop and delight you: thats what perfumers who work with bluebell are trying to recreate. (Which weve filed under F.) Herms Un Jardin Sur Le Nil 'A fantastically juicy, tart citrus note,' explained perfumerJulie Mass toThe Perfume Society. How mysterious is that, as a fragrant ingredient? Over a hundred species of honeysuckle exist and among the most fragrant are the wild English honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) the Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and Lonicera fragrantissima, which comes originally from China. Of course it smells woody, but thats just too simple: it also has a freshness, with hints of resin. As a flower, orange blossom has long played a role in weddings: maidens have carried it in bouquets and woven it into bridal headdresses since the time of the Crusaders, when trees were brought from the East to Europe, and began to flourish here. Interestingly, the Thierry Mugler brand now says its ageing its fragrances in wood casks an echo of the wine and spirits world, By Kilian Back to Black (Nectarine goes particularly well with fruity notes, actually.) "Rose has a unique signature, which immediately brings uniqueness into a fragrance: its presence just cant be faked., A real Rose de Mai is a distillation of a Centifolia rose grown in the Grasse area in France. ChloLove, ChloEau Florale Cartier Le Must de Cartier Guerlain Insolence But although violet has been giving up its sweetness to perfumers since the time of early Arab perfumers, who perfected a technique for distilling the oil, it was Empress Marie Louise Bonaparte who really put Viola odorata on the scent-map, establishing the violet industry in Parma which thrives to this day. Amouroud Silk Route Chanel Les Exclusifs 31 Rue Cambon Gucci Envy Elemi is a pale yellow fragrant resin, tapped from a tree Manila Elemi, or Canarium luzonicum - which grows in the Philippines. Robert Piguet Fracas Dior Les Crations de Monsieur Dior Diorling Diluted, blended, civet morphs into something altogether lustily musky and inviting, adding warmth and radiance to floral scents especially, and working as a fixative. Formed in 1910 by Coco Chanel, this company really has its finger on the world of fashion. As mixed as my memories of proudly serving in the Swiss Army are, I loved the scent of my leather boots. Guerlain Cuir Beluga Atelier Cologne Grand Neroli It gets its name from the Italian word amaro (for bitter) - even though the legendary alcoholic drink (lugged back home from many a Duty Free) is actually sweet and almond-y. By Kilian Amber Oud It has an animalic quality, and is warm, a little powdery and decidedly erotic. Aldehydes triggered a revolution in perfumery. The sweetness of the violets deep blue eyes, Kissed by the breath of heaven, Seems colord by its skies, wrote Byron. Its a harvest for patient souls: juniper berries (which can be blue, red-brown or orange) take three years to ripen, and are steam-distilled to release their pungency. The name neroli comes from a small Italian town near Rome, and a princess who lived there. linden, or Tilia cordata) almost seems to drip with honey. But in a perfume? Vera Wang Princess Night, The powdery sweetness of lilacs fill the air in suburban streets and parks in late spring: short-lived, but utterly beautiful, with their pollen-y, jasmine-like softness, and tantalising hints of almond and roses. An Asian evergreen tree with fragrant flowers, the oil of which is used in expensive floral perfumes. Lush Smell of Weather Turning The fern most widely used in perfumery is the Common Male Fern, which grows widely in Britain and the rest of Europe. Eucalyptol Eucalypt extract. Serge Lutens Fleur dOranger (Though mandarin also blends beautifully with spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and clove in perfumery rather as it does around Christmas-time, in cooking and in our homes). Sprinkled in the footprints of a lover, its said to keep them from wandering. Orange blossom honey. Bacchus), in a forest. The almost bitter green leaf offers us a sense of cool and shade. Need to know: Their perfumes contain concentrates from a variety of plant species, including pineapple, verbena, oakmoss, and apple, as well as woody notes like sandalwood, tonka, and bergamot. So how can it work, in a perfume? Givenchy Ange ou Demon Nowadays, perfumers have to work ever-harder to create a point of difference. Rose ottos extracted via steam distillation, while the more precious rose absolute, via solvent extraction, or CO2 extraction. 'It has an almost cinnamon quality, yet is very feminine.'. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Camellia Used alongside rose, it extends and fixes roses sweetness. Armani Acqua di Gio With a sharp balsamic-spicy, almost lemony scent, elemis invaluable as an incense ingredient and also for fixing perfumes, tethering ingredients which otherwise would fade fast. The very best stuff comes from the three or four top pairs of leaves, where the highest concentration of the fragrant oil is found. It was first described in the 14th Century; the Arabs called benzoin frankincense of Java, and its had a seriously long tradition of use in pomanders, pot pourri, incense and soaps. Guerlain Champs Elyses Illamasqua Freak Amaretto on the rocks, anyone? Floris Honey Oud Our love of cinnamon dates back thousands of years: 2000 years ago the Egyptians were weaving it into perfumes (though it probably originates way before that, in China). Gourmand Scents for Shrove (4160)Tuesday(s) & Beyond. 38 secret chemicals were identified in the 17 name-brand products, with an average of 14 secret chemicals per product. Chopard Wish Penhaligons La Violetta Paul & Joe Blanc Jo Malone London Orange Blossom Serge Lutens Jeu de Peau, Once upon a time, ylang ylang a tendrilled tropical flower which blossoms on a tall tree was known as poor mans jasmine (because it has many similarities, scent-wise). Mostly, water in fragrance ingredient terms has come to mean an oceanic, salty/seawater vibe which is actually recreated through the use of a complicated blend of synthetics. The whole tanning process smells repulsive, though, so leathers were treated with oils, musk, civet and ambergris, to mask the smell of the animals skins. Flowers of the family heliotropium have a strong, sweet vanilla-like fragrance with undertones of almond. This yes spicy ingredient comes from the dried, unripe berries of the Pimenta dioica (pimento), an evergreen tree that flourishes in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. (Hence citral is one of the few perfume ingredients you may see listed on the box your scents packaged in). French for Lily of the Valley, muguet is one of the three most used florals in perfumery. Philosophy Pure Grace "Ambergris develops a more pleasant aroma the longer it is cured by natures elements in the sea. Yves Saint Laurent Y. it actually stops minor wounds bleeding.) It all began in Ancient Egypt, where incense was first created using precious gums and resins from trees, imported from the Arabian coast and Somalia. It is an extremely rich, warm, and voluptuous rose odor with a hint of honey. Clinique Happy Classic brands and fragrances led the way in 2021. Goutal Paris Le Masmin How well do you know your perfume ingredients? Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Este Lauder Private Collection But in modern perfume creation, hawthorns recreated synthetically - adding freshness and a sparkle to several well-known and a raft of gorgeous nichecreations. Happily, its so concentrated that only a small amount need be used (although several very sophisticated scents do ramp up the tuberose, as a star ingredient). According to romantic legend, the name Iris comes from the Greek rainbow goddess Irida, who used a rainbow to slide from sky to earth, bringing the will of the Olympic Gods to share with mere mortals. She was the first person to distil orange flowers to make essential oil, which she used to scent her clothes, baths and gloves. Balmain Ivoire 5 (Yes, think concentrated cat pee.) Loilta Lempicka L de Lolita Its certainly possible to capture the airy sweetness of sweet peas, or Lathyrus odoratus which naturally smell somewhere between orange blossom and hyacinth, with a hint of rose through a process of extraction. And there is a quality that says "bathroom, used, not cleaned for a while", and so much more. Bark: Tree barks are common ingredients for making perfumes. (Its also, rather usefully, anti-microbial and anti-flatulant though not in perfume!). Its no surprise that freesias are favourite flowers, for many of us: these delicate, multi-coloured flowers smell so radiantly sweet and airy, with an almost nose-tingling freshness and a hint of citrus in there somewhere, too. Robert Piguet Mademoiselle Piguet Rich and heady, tiar is also used to create monoi oil (familiar from many suntanning products), by macerating the flowers in coconut oil. Guerlain Shalimar With fruits so abundant in contemporary perfumery, it was inevitable that the sweet stickiness of dried fruits, too, would be make their way into some creations. When theyre perfectly ripe, youll know it: the scent is sweet and musky and the juice will almost certainly drip down your chin Calvin KleinEternity Moment Goutal Neroli Or enjoy it as a delicate, slightly spicy herbaceous note, in fragrances. Its very rarely used as a fragrance note more widely, for the brilliant skin-smoothing, nourishing properties of avocado oil, in body products and facial care. This powerful oil can then be played with by perfumers, who use it as an ultra-feminine heart note. Guerlain Chamade Strawberry can be lush, juicy, fruity-green and not overpoweringly jammy, at all. A chemical compound that smells floral at low concentrations, but fecal at high concentrations. Mimosas are pod-bearing shrubs and trees now native mostly to Australia and the Pacific, though they put on a pretty spectacular show around the heartland of perfumery in Grasse, too, in the south of France . Diptyque Eau Duelle Go to the menu . (Aromatherapeutically, mimosa is said to have properties that help to relieve stress and depression, FYI.). It makes your perfume do more than just smell good. Sunday Brunch is the most luminous blend of citruses and florals, including Italian bergamot, Earl Grey tea & jasmine. A bushy shrub originally from Malaysia and India. . You might think that the name has sexy overtones but not at all: allegedly the passionflower (a glorious blue/purple, twining vine) and passion fruit were named by Spanish Catholic missionaries who saw the flower as the symbol of the Passion of Christ, because the ring around its heart looks like the Crown of Thorns. Figs become an incredibly fashionable fragrance note for both men and women, lately, with its complex mix of bitter green and milky-sweet elements, conjuring up languid lunches in the shade of fig trees in hot, sunny places. It takes around 400 kilos of flowers to produce one kilo of essential oil, and each tree provides around 10 kilos of flowers a year. Guerlain Shalimar Donna Karan DKNY Be Delicious Sparkling Apple The tradition goes back centuries to Charles IX, who inaugurated it in 1561. Water lily, as a perfume ingredient, is a little like lily lite. 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