The Four Main Floral Notes

While there are many types of fragrances, floral fragrances are one of the most popular and common types. When people think of flowers, it could either be a single flower or a bouquet. As a result, there are single floral perfumes and flowery floral perfumes. For the single floral perfumes, there are four main types of flowers. 

Rose

Rose, also known as the “queen of the flowers,” is the symbol of love and romance. Its scent is well-known for elegance and femininity. The scent helps you relax and calm down.

Due to its popularity, rose oil is one of the most expensive oils. It harmonizes well with jasmine in perfumes.

Jasmine

Jasmine has a unique scent. It’s rich but sweet at the same time with a slight mixture of animal that’s musky.

The sweetness makes it represent femininity, but the musk also makes it represent masculinity at the same time. Due to these characteristics, it’s known as the “queen of fragrances.”

Muguet

Muguet, also known as the Lily of the Valley, has a pure image due to its small, bell-shaped white flowers. It has a sweet but pure and clear scent, which makes it a symbol of spring. 

Lilac 

Syringa Oblata is commonly called lilac, which has a subtle sweetness that’s great to create classy or cute fragrances.

There are many health benefits for lilac oil: reduction of stress levels and anxiety, protection of the skin, and boost in the immune system. Out of all the lilacs, the purple lilacs have the strongest scent.

Each flower has its own unique characteristic and smell, so try to find out which one you like the most next time!


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