Even if you wouldn't call yourself a fan of floral fragrances, chances are you have worn a fragrance that has a floral note. Because most flowers smell very good, they make an excellent addition to various perfumes. Whether you prefer lily, rose, or ylang-ylang, adding a slight floral aroma can improve your mood.

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Floral Fragrances: How Does Botany Inspire Fragrance Designers?

19 October 2018 - 1 minute read

Jamie Mucario

Because of the flower's great importance to the perfume industry, we will examine how botany has inspired hundreds of years of fragrances.

The History

As far back as the Egyptian era, flowers were crucial in creating fragrances. In fact, many of the flowers used long ago are the same ingredients we use today. The Egyptians would mix many different flowers and other sweet-smelling herbs to create a concoction that would be burned for spiritual rituals.

In addition, many Egyptian women would wear these mixtures to enhance their natural scent. Flowers were utilized in other ancient civilizations as well. For example, the Greeks and Romans would crush flowers and rub their leaves over their bodies to envelop them in a floral scent.

Floral Fragrances Today

We continue to use floral notes in the fragrances of modern society. For example, fashion designer Marc Jacobs has devoted a perfume line to daisies. Each fragrance in the Daisy line takes a slightly different look at the sweet-smelling daisy flower's aroma. With lids that resemble a bouquet of daisies, even the bottles are inspired by flowers! While Marc Jacobs focused his line on one particular flower, other fragrances have mixed many flower scents.

The fragrance Flowerbomb, as its name suggests, is composed of many flowers that come together to create a flower explosion. These days, floral notes are even sometimes used in men's fragrances. For example, Tom Ford's Noir takes notes of violet and mixes them with leather to create a slightly sweet scent, which is undeniably sexy.

Enhancing Your Fragrance Experience

To learn more about how flowers have inspired various fragrances and their designers, check out The Fragrance Outlet. After searching for your favorite fragrance, you will see which notes make up its composition.