Magnolia flowers and their aromas in perfumery

Magnolia is a beautiful and majestic flower. It, along with the rose, is often called the royal flower. One of the most famous botanists, K. Lewis, called the magnolia flower "a true aristocrat in the plant world."

The plant is a rather tall tree up to 45 m high, with spectacular flowers of an unusual shape and large bright green leaves. Magnolia flowers on thick stalks are white, cream, pink and almost red. The fruit is in the form of a lump. The seeds ripen in October - November.

Magnolia is native to North America, but also grows in Asia and in many southern European countries. Fragrant avenues of magnolia are found in abundance in the Crimea, in the Caucasus. Streets and squares of Sochi, Sukhumi, Adler, Sevastopol have been planted with magnolia. In China and Japan, magnolia is even considered a sacred flower. In oriental medicine, this tree is valued not only for the scent of magnolia flowers, but also for its leaves and strong bark. Strong wood and bark were used by the indigenous people of America - the Indians for the manufacture of boats, and the first settlers built houses. Magnolia is very revered in the USA; this flower is the official symbol of two southern states - Louisiana and Mississippi.

The aroma of magnolia flowers is sweetish with an admixture of vanilla and lemon shades. A scent that fills the heart with joy, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, sharpens sensory perceptions and at the same time creates harmony of the heart, mind and soul. Also, aromatherapy claims that magnolia scent removes low self-esteem and stiffness.

Many perfumery fragrances dedicated to magnolia conquered women with their extraordinary sound, emphasizing femininity, splendor and harmony. The scent of magnolia flowers is classified as aphrodisiac, involuntarily remember Yesenin's lines:

In Abkhazia, not far from Adler, there is a sanatorium "Solnechny", located high in the mountains. When you go up the alley, fragrant with the aroma of magnolia, there is absolutely no desire to use the high-altitude elevator, because the feeling of transparency in the air among the thicket of flowers intoxicates and at the same time brings peace and tranquility in the soul.

Magnolia essential oil is obtained by steam distillation from flowers and leaves. The production technology is not so simple, so the oil is expensive. It is used in perfumery, cosmetics, for aromatization of clothes and bedding, added to soap and massage oil. In cosmetics, magnolia oil is used as a healing and relaxing agent. The latter, by the way, is important for our fight against wrinkles. The oil is also used to strengthen hair.

The scent of magnolia flowers in perfumery

Magnolia essential oil is a component of many expensive perfumes. The scent of magnolia brings a variety of shades to perfumes. This fragrance is long-lasting, full-bodied, bright and at the same time elegant and sensual. The scent of magnolia is so erotic that "... they don't talk about love in words, they only sigh furtively about love, but their eyes burn like yachons ...".

Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile
The composition consists of wonderful aromas: the sound of the fragrance begins with notes of bergamot, lemon, then an accord of magnolia, rose, jasmine and tuberose arises, then no less wonderful components follow: sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli.

Demeter Magnolia
American brand Demeter. Even in its name, the perfume offers us the delight of the scent of magnolia. Magnolia flowers are combined with deep woody notes.

Santa maria novella magnolia
And again in the name of the perfume magnolia. The perfume house Santa Maria Novella has presented a complex and multifaceted aroma of magnolia flowers, which sounds here in an excellent combination of galbanum, lily of the valley, jasmine, amber, musk and vanilla.

Christian Dior J'adore L'eau cologne florale
The well-known and beloved Dior J`adore fragrance is a feminine and seductive version of an unsurpassed fragrance that opens with notes of citrus, magnolia, ylang-ylang and neroli.

Kenzo Eau De Fleur de Magnolia
Magnolia is especially revered in Japan. Therefore, one of the three fragrances in the Les Eaux De Fleur series is dedicated to her. The fragrance contains notes of bergamot, heliotrope, champaka, vetiver, musk, amber and woody accents. A gentle and warm scent reminds with its touch that "... your eyes, like the sea, sway with blue fire."

A bright perfume with notes of magnolia, freesia, vetiver and amber - Quizas, Quizas, Quizas Passion by Loewe.

In addition to these fragrances, the scent of magnolia flowers can be found in the perfumes of Yves Rocher Magnolia, Melvita Magnolia, Yardley Magnolia, Bath and Body Works Magnolia Blossom, Victoria`s Secret Sexy Sparkle Sweet Magnolia, L'erbolario Magnolia.

The delightful scent of magnolia flowers is quite popular in perfumery, however, the production of essential oil, as mentioned above, is very time consuming and expensive, therefore essential oil in its natural form is used only in elite fragrances that belong to niche perfumery. Expensive and expensive, magnolia oil can only be produced by large perfumery distilleries located in Europe, which use the latest perfumery technologies. Most mainstream perfume manufacturers use synthetic products with magnolia scent. Thanks to the efforts of chemists and perfumers, many of us can enjoy, if not natural, but artificial, the scent of magnolia.

In selective perfumery, magnolia is a part of such compositions as Antica Farmacista Magnolia, ElizabethW Magnolia, AGONIST Parfums The Infidels, Ayala Moriel Magnolia Petal, Priorities Magnolia, Eau d'Italie Magnolia Romana, Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier Magnolia Pourpre, etc.

In Rome, you can visit the luxurious Villa Borghese park. There is a constant change of sensations in this park. Either you admire the romantic and secluded corners, where a ray of sunlight barely breaks through the dense foliage, or among the abundance of trees and shrubs at every step you see antique marble statues that do not violate the harmony of nature. The air is saturated with the sweet and heady scent of magnolia. A fragrance from Eau d 'Italie called Magnolia Romana (Roman magnolia) is dedicated to this park. In combination with fragrant magnolia, there are notes of flowers and trees growing here in Villa Borghes: neroli, nutmeg, basil, lemon leaves, Bulgarian rose, tuberose, cypress, as well as accents of lotus, oats, cedar and white musk.

In Aqua di Roma, the theme of magnolia from Roman gardens is continued by Laura Biagiotti, where the scent of magnolia is mixed with notes of red and black currant, with citrus and woody notes, as well as with aromas of other delightful Mediterranean flowers.

One of the favorite notes for the Comme des Garcons brand is magnolia. And this is not surprising. After all, this brand represents Japan, where magnolias are especially honored. The unique and memorable scent of Comme des Garcons 2. This is the creation of Mark Buxton (1999), who skillfully combined incense and woody notes in the composition. The composition is multifaceted, contains many interesting components: mandarin, floral notes, incense, magnolia, labdanum, vetiver, patchouli, juniper, cedar, spices, amber, nutmeg. There is more than one fragrance created by this brand on the theme in which the aria of magnolia sounds. Comme des Garcons 3 - 2002. The brightest note is magnolia, but with it an unrivaled orchestra of mandarin, basil, sage, capsicum, freesia, jasmine, sandalwood, patchouli, incense, vetiver, amber and woody notes. And in 2007, a limited edition was created - Comme des Garcons 2 BIJOU.

One of the most famous and oldest perfume brands in Europe - Creed created the beautiful floral fragrance Creed 2000 Fleurs.This fragrance contains the most fragrant flowers, including rose, lilac, iris, magnolia, sandalwood, violet, daffodil, jasmine and many others - it is difficult to list, but the bouquet is luxurious.

An equally difficult task is to list fragrant, bright and refined, classic and elegant perfumes in which magnolia is present in a bouquet of beautiful flowers.