Floral-base fragrance are ladies’ favorites, usually arranged as the ‘middle tune’. Floral-base fragrances belong to the most massive fragrance family in the world of perfume with a huge variety for you to choose from. Floral-base oils can be divided into 2 major kinds, one of which is single floral scent (simply using one specific kind of flower without any spice mix), such as roses, jasmine, lily of the valley, lilac, etc.
This kind of single scent fragrance is also known as ‘linear incense’. The other kind is those containing many different floral scents, complimenting each other to give a complex scent.
They are blended with a variety of flowers, producing a complex floral aroma of flower bouquets.Headspace gas extraction technology allows perfumers to have access to more new scents. It helps people analyze and clone whatever scent coming out of the flowers, and these scents are not extractable by using conventional extraction methods. Nowadays, new scents are found every year, this floral-base scent family is growing bigger and more diverse.
Violet
Violet (Brassicaceae Matthiola) is a species of flowering plant. It is a famous kind of flowers in Europe and is a biennial or perennial herbal plant. Flowering period depends on species: spring violets blossom in April and May; summer violets flower from June to August; and autumn violets blossom from July to September. The flower can nourish the skin with an anti-wrinkle beautifying effect.
Country of origin: Egypt;France
Extraction method: Absolute
Extraction parts: leaves
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Bell orchid
Originally distributed throughout Asia, Europe and North America (especially in areas with higher latitudes, such as the forests in Northeast China and Shaanxi Qinling), bell orchids are commonly planted in the mountains and valleys. It is a rare and expensive kind of spice plants; its flowers can be used to extract aromatic oils. The small bell-shaped flowers are located at the top of the stems, with its racemes usually on just one side. There are usually 6 to 10 milky white bell flowers hanging down a flower stalk. They are gleaming noble, elegant and exquisitely fine, with rich, graceful and intoxicating aroma.
Country of origin: Asia, Europe and North America
Extraction method: Absolute
Extraction parts: Leaves
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Iris
Iris (also known as purple butterfly, blue butterfly, or black kite) has flower petals shaped like a kite with a tail. The name ‘iris’ also means ‘rainbow’ in Greek, and the Greeks took this name to represent the vivid colours of the flower. The goddess of rainbow in Greek mythology is the messenger of the gods and the mortals. Her main task was to bring good people back to heaven through the Rainbow Bridge. In ancient Egypt, iris represents ‘power’ and ‘eloquent’; while the Israeli widely believe yellow iris is a symbol of ‘gold’. Different colours of iris carry a different meaning: white for innocence; yellow for everlasting friendship, warm and cheerful; blue for elegance or secret admiration; purple for love and good fortune. Fragrant iris is the national flower of France; while Tennessee in the United States also has iris as its state flower.
Country of origin: Egypt;France
Extraction method: Absolute
Extraction parts: Leaves
Neroli (Orange blossom)
Neroli refers to the white petals of bitter oranges, mainly coming from the south of France, Morocco, Egypt, and Italy. Its near-transparent yellow essential oils are obtained by distillation, and are expensive and rare as the output is almost as low as roses – 100 kg of petals to produce 80 grams of oil. Its essential oil has a hint of bitterness, smelling like lily fragrance. Having a long-lasting and hypnotic floral fragrance, this essential oil reduces long-term anxiety, depression and stress. Neroli can also soothe mood swing, hysteria and fright, bringing peaceful feelings.
Country of origin: Monaco
Extraction method: Steam Distillation
Extraction parts: flowers
Lavender
Lavender can regulate the nervous system, having a sedative and anti-depressant effect. It can also relieve spasms and eliminate muscle tension. Other benefits include acting as an anti-microbial preservative, regulating our hearts, soothing heart nerves and hypotension. It is also a strong and effective skin healing medicine, good for skin regeneration, analgesic and pain relief.
Country of origin: France;Bulgaria
Extraction method: Steam Distillation
Extraction parts: Flowers
Cherry blossoms
Cherry blossoms grow best with sufficient sunlight in warm and humid climate without too many requirements on the soil (best with deep fertile sandy soils). Cherry blossoms have the effect of skin rejuvenation and skin brightening, so they are often used in skin care products.
Origin: Northern hemisphere with temperate climate and central Himalayan region, including Japan, northern India, China Yangtze River Basin, Taiwan, Korea
Extraction method: Distillation
Extraction parts: flowers
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Orchids
Orchids prefer to grow in shady and humid environment without dry, direct sunlight. They grow best in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained and slightly acidic sandy loam with appropriate ventilation.
Country of origin: China
Extraction method: Steam Distillation
Extraction parts: Flowers