Also called floral, it is the family of women's fragrances par excellence.
From the simple floral note - called soliflore - to the combination with other facets, the kaleidoscope of flowery perfumes offers an infinite number of nuances, from the freshest to the most enveloping: if opulent flowers are used - such as jasmine, rose, ylang- ylang, tuberose – you will have a richer and more intense effect; with flowers of a more delicate nature - neroli, geranium, freesia, lily of the valley - you will obtain a softer freshness.
In addition to the great variety of flowers offered by nature, synthetic molecules and reproductions are also used in perfumery to recreate the scent of flowers that are rare - and very expensive - or too delicate to be treated with traditional extraction methods. This results in fragrances with a more modern olfactory touch.
Each flower was a source of inspiration for the creators and it will never be exhaustive to try to mention them all: the rose dear to the creations of Parfums de Rosine; the violet, exalted by Ludovico Borsari in Violetta di Parma; Chloe and Giorgio from Beverly Hills launch the trend of intense tuberose notes; jasmine emerges as the symbol of Joy by Patou; cooler and spring-like, lily of the valley marks the birth of Diorissimo by Dior, while exotic ylang lights up the seduction of Fidji by Guy Laroche.
The union between flowers and aldehydes is, however, the basis of great, elegant and timeless classics: Chanel N. 5, Arpège by Lanvin, Vent Vert by Balmain, Chanel N. 19.
Finally, when intense and opulent flowers are linked to spicy, woody, gourmand, oriental or powdery notes, sensual and enveloping fragrances are born, with a high seductive load: timeless L'air du Temps by Nina Ricci, Amarige by Givenchy, L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain, Ombre Rose by Jean-Charles Brosseau.
Evocations: intensity, seduction, richness (if flowery rich); delicacy, joy, tenderness (if freshly flowered)
