Unfurling in the heart of fragrances with a soft, watery effect, the lotus flower is known for adding an aquatic freshness to accords. A light, floral and airy note. Much like the flower itself, this scent floats on water. Lotus flowers have been used in perfume in Southeast Asia for many centuries. Their soft, heady, fruity, and powdery scent adds an exotic tinge to delicate floral fragrances. Lotus usually appears as a background note in many perfumes, and it blends best with other soft floral/fruity notes such as osmanthus, lily, sunflower, and peony. Lotus can also have a pale green and dewy texture, making it an unusual and appealing choice for green scents. It’s soft, watery complexion is ideal for summer and spring weather.

Powdery, honeyed notes mingle with the soft sweetness of sophistication. Elusive in bloom, mimosa accentuates floral bouquets with an unmatched elegance. Divinely feminine. Mimosas’s sweet, powdery, sunshine-warm aroma with honeyed almond undertones transports the fragrance wearer into a flower field on a cloudless day. It is distilled from the feather-soft petal crown of the mimosa flower. Perfumers rely on mimosa to dial up the powdery feel of fragrance, which is why it’s often paired with iris root or carrot seeds. It makes a fantastic date-night pick because of its ability to evoke lightness, radiance, and sweetness.

A paragon of freshness: Violet leaves give to fragrances a watery freshness likened to cucumbers or cut grass. Quite dissimilar to the scent of violet flowers, violet leaves possess intensely green nuances with subtler floral notes.

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