Three Things You May Not Know About the Flowers of Spring

Without a doubt, spring is one of the most fascinating seasons in the calendar where almost everything is green, vibrant and fragrant indicating that a harsh winter has finally come to an end. Because of this, it is not a surprise that a number of the scents of the season have been borrowed by many in the fragrance industry as they seek to capture as many noses and olfactory essences as possible in their creations. The air is filled with various buds, some of which are among the most adored in the world of perfumery. In Israel, in every spring buds begin to worship Narcissus – a unique flower with its long annual aging.

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In this article, we will present some very interesting pieces of information regarding some flowers that bloom during the this time of year as represented in the title of this article: Narcissus, Orris and Freesia. Even though you might enjoy their exquisite fragrances, there are some other tales behind these flowers that you may not have known about before.

Narcissus: The Poetic and Perfumed Flower It bears

The narcissus flower is mainly associated with the spring season where it is grown. It is its cheerful and bright flowers over the years which have managed to distinguish themselves in culture as well in the art of making perfumes. But what you may not know is just how special the Narcissus poeticus is when it comes to perfumery.

A Difficult and Costly Extraction

This type of narcissus is not very common as it grows in the wild only in certain areas of France, known as Narcissus poeticus or Poet’s Narcissus. The specific variety is well liked because of its sophisticated and strong perfume that has both green and floral undertones with an animalic richness to it.

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Narcissus poeticus’s oil is of proportionately high cost and is quite a luxury to afford. Indeed, to produce only 1 kilo of narcissus absolute would approximately need 1,500 kilos of fresh flower raw material or 800,000 blooms. This requiring a lot of work, the narcissus absolute is one of those most expensive and expensive of perfume spirit ingredients. Due to its high cost and scarcity, it is also called liquid gold.

A Signature Accord in Selective Fragrances

The narcissus flower is used as an active component of communication perfumes that belong to the premium segment because the scent is pleasing and uplifting. When bases floral notes with narcissus, a fresh, earthy sweetness is created which is especially well suited for warm weather, spring time fragrances. The narcissuses in the compositions of fragrances create a certain endlessness of its quiet, fresh spring-like beauty and the beauty of age-old perfume making.

Orris: An Undiscovered Gem from Below the Surface

Another exotic floral absolute that you might not be acquainted with is orris or floral oris root. Unlike most floral ingredients where the focus always tends to be on the flower and its many petals, orris is derived from the roots. More particularly, it is iris roots that are carefully cut and processed into beneficial oils, butters and absolutes which are used in the sugary undertones of elite fragrances.

A Lengthy and Complicated Operational Who Does Process

Orris is for sure among the top most expensive components in perfumery and there is a good reason for it. It takes years to be able to produce the final extract. The roots of the iris plant must be slowly cut and harvested then allowed to mature for about 3 to 5 years before they can be processed. During this protracted drying-up period, the roots will build the very valuable irone compounds that are mainly sought after in orris.

The scent of orris is often associated with a soft, rather buttery and powdery, plus woody note. It is related to the scent of the ripened violet yet it is not obtained from the violet flower. Its earthy scent terraces any fragrance out there, and it is predominantly used as a base to join several notes in a perfume for better whiff and lasting power.

An Ingredient for the Connoisseurs

Wonder why orris is adored by even the niche and luxury perfume houses, as it takes a lot frustrating work to make it. It is popular within fragrances for people who can easily comprehend understated elegant scents. Orris lowers the notes of spring flowers and winds along with green freshness to the next level making the spring and its demeanor even more graceful.

Freesia: A Modern Floral Marvel

Freesia is one of spring flowers that are loved by many due to its light and hauly fragrant smell that brings a sense of joy and rejuvenation. Though many of the blooms that are used in the perfume composition can be made into eo or absolute form, freesia is different as there is no way to obtain its essence by extraction method.

Creation of a Chemist

Full and luminous, green, lemony, and somewhat pungent, the freesia possesses a soft scent that is also intriguing because it cannot be obtained through conventional methods of extraction. Instead, they have to synthesize the freesia tease instead of extracting it. In nature, a substance known as linalool found across many flowers is the most responsible constituent for the freesia scent. Linalool comprises over 90 percent of the scent in particular species of freesia and hence an appropriate constituent in perfumes inspired by the plant.

Linalool is combined with floral, green, and citrus scents by perfumers in the quest of creating the wispy and transparent scent of freesia. This particular activity, called reconstitution in perfumery, is very illustrative of how highly qualified the ‘juice-makers’, as perfumers are often referred to, are.

An All Around Floral Component

Though challenging to obtain the scent of the freesia flower, it nevertheless is a popular ingredient used in distillate both new age and old age fragrances. It has a crisp and clean scent, which is particularly well suited for spring and summer fragrances, adding a fresh, airy note. Freesia is also compatible with many other notes, such as citrus, musk, and woods, which makes it a striking component of many fragrance compositions. Particularly, it is included in perfumes that contain refreshing notes to make the wearer lighthearted, cheerful, spontaneous, and playful.

Final Thought

Flowers of the Spring Season is a Magic in the World of Perfumery

Spring flowers are not only a treat to the eye but also worth, and sometimes, the most important components of some of the famous scents in the world. Every flower has a place in the realm of perfumery; be it the exquisite and luxurious narcissus, the creaminess orris or the avant-garde perfume freesia.

Thanks to these flowers, with every spray of the perfume it is spring that one is spritzing on one’s body, whether it is by the traditional means of natural extraction or the more advanced synthetic method. So, the next time you pick a bottle of perfume bearing notes of narcissus, orris or even freesia, think of its primary ingredients and the distances they have covered to bring you some of the spring season’s magic.