What is osmanthus and what does it look like? Use of osmanthus in folk medicine. General description with photo

Osmanthus is the flowers of evergreen deciduous plants of the olive family. Highly prized for its subtle aroma of ripe peaches and apricots.
Although osmanthus flowers are less popular in the West than many more common flowers, one cannot help but recognize the olfactory beauty of their exquisite fruity-leathery aroma. It evokes the aromas of plums, apricots and prunes, which are hidden in a suede bag on the belt of a warrior-poet, as if taken from an old Chinese vignette. When first introduced to osmanthus, it is difficult not to be amazed by its simultaneously complex and delicate aroma. And, of course, this delightful and sophisticated note is used in many perfume compositions.
This rare and precious flower, which is very rarely found, comes in several varieties - with silvery white, golden and reddish flowers. Osmanthus is native to the tropical regions of Asia from the Caucasus to Japan. Shrubs or small trees are often called scented olive.

Botany and traditional uses
Fragrant osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans Lour.), also known as 桂花/ guìhuā in Chinese, also known as 金木犀/ Kinmokusei in Japanese, belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae) (as well as olive and lilac). Its fresh, rich in nuances and very fragrant aroma is a true miracle of nature. Also known as the "Tea Olive" (apparently due to the fact that the olive is the most famous member of the Oleaceae family), the osmanthus is the emblem flower of the city of Hangzhou, China.
Fragrant, golden-yellow osmanthus is especially valued as an additive to tea and other drinks in the East. With its sunny color and some nuances of the smell of Osmanthus fragrans Lour. due to the high content of carotenoids in the chemical composition. Osmanthus flowers are also used to make a fragrant jam called guì huā jiàng.
Essential oils contained in flowers help with cough. A decoction of the stems and bark is drunk for whooping cough, and it is used to lubricate boils.

Chemistry and varieties
According to Leffingwell: "Although osmanthus flowers vary in color from silvery white (Osmanthus fragrans Lour. var. latifolius Mak.) to gold-orange (Osmanthus fragrans Lour. var. thunbergii Mak.) and reddish (Osmanthus fragrans Lour. var. aurantiacus Mak.), extract (alcoholic absolute) is usually obtained from the golden-orange flowers." Osmanthus absolute is a very expensive raw material (~U.S. $4000.00 per kilogram) and, accordingly, is used only in the most expensive perfumes.
From the flowers, a concrete is obtained by solvent extraction, followed by the release of absolute oil. Osmanthus oil has a very pleasant floral scent and has a rather complex chemical composition (β-ionone, cis-3-hexenol, damascenone, y-decalactone, etc.). It is used in perfumery to a limited extent due to its high cost.
"Many researchers have studied different varieties (and colors) of osmanthus and have found that the gold-orange varieties (such as Osmanthus fragrans Lour. var thunbergii) tend to have a richer aroma and contain more carotenoids in their extract. Osmanthus carotenoids include: all-trans-alpha-Carotene and Neo-beta-carotene B."
"In addition, the aroma of osmanthus is influenced by cis-jasmone, gamma-decalactone and various delta-lactones, a large number of ionic derivatives and Theaspirane derivatives of carotenoids."

Osmanthus in perfumery
Osmanthus absolute is a really expensive perfume raw material, but it is worth the money, having a unique olfactory profile. This is one of the most delicious and aromatic top notes, giving a juicy peach-apricot sound. The effect of the natural flower is undoubtedly enhanced by the synthesized apricot-cream note (benzylaldehyde, aldehyde C16, amyl butyrate), giving an almost velor aroma. Natural osmanthus essence contains cis-jasmone (white floral note), gamma-decalactone and various delta-lactones (peachy-milky notes), as well as several ionic carotenoid derivatives that produce sweet violet notes.
Synthesized osmanthus essences are essential. They are used in most commercial perfume formulas along with natural ones to enhance the fruity nuances of the latter, or to impart suede notes that give the aroma depth and sensuality.
Osmanthus in perfumery is mainly used in the form of an absolute, which is obtained from orange-golden flowers. The production of the essence is very seasonal; in some years, the Absolute is almost not produced and it is impossible to buy it.
What does osmanthus smell like?
The flowers of this plant have a floral aroma with nuances of fruit, a delicate thick, slightly velvety sweet note of apricot and accents of tea. Osmanthus has a very tasty, aroma that is similar to apricots surrounded by coumarin, dried plums and raisins with spicy hints of leather. This aroma evokes a smile, joy, euphoria and a feeling of happiness.
Osmanthus absolute is included in many floral, fruity, and oriental fragrances, and perfumers often call this component “a memory of a Chinese garden.” Osmanthus mixes well with tonka bean, geranium, neroli, rose, sandalwood and mandarin.

Fragrances with a note of osmanthus:
Aubusson Desirade
Aubusson Histoire d'Amour
Ayala Moriel Kinmokusei
Badgley Mischka by Badley Mischka
Bijan DNA
Calvin Klein Escape
Davidoff Echo for women
Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers
Estee Lauder Beautiful Love
Escada Sunny Frutti
Fendi Theorema
Gap Dream
Givenchy L "Interdit (reissue 2003)
Gucci Flora
Hermes Osmanthe Yunnan
Hove Tea Olive
Jean Patou 1000
Keiko Mecheri Osmanthus
Kenzo Jungle Le Tigre
Lancome Benghal (travel exclusive)
Marcela Borghese Il Bacio
Michael Kors by Micheal Kors
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso for Her (recreated note)
Nina Ricci Deci Dela
Oleg Cassini Cassini
Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus
Oscar de la Renta Volupte
Parfums d'Empire Osmanthus interdite
Providence Perfumes Osmanthus Oolong
Roger & Gallet Fleurs d'Osmanthus
Serge Lutens Datura Noir
The Different Company Osmanthus
Tous Touch

Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane
This fragrance was created in 2009 to shock and amaze, reminiscent of colored stained glass windows in which the reflections of a sunset, flashes of fiery tangerine, fiery drops of honeyed sandalwood and creamy almonds play. The aroma of osmanthus is found here at the very beginning of the composition, surrounded by jasmine and citruses. The aroma is sillage, unusual, however, like all Lutens fragrances, it is very persistent.

Parfum de Nicolai Fig Tea
The aroma of osmanthus and jasmine flavored cold, strongly brewed tea with tart leaves and fig fruits. The image of fruit tea is created, so to speak, with a bite of figs. The aroma envelops, creates a soft, cozy cloud, transporting its owner to the terrace of the house, which overlooks the river and the hills where tea grows.

The Different Company Osmanthus
A light and weightless aroma in which the note of osmanthus plays a key role. It is complemented by nuances of bergamot and tangerine, light touches of rose and fresh salty greenery. Drops of castoreum add spice, and a drop of musk adds sourness to the composition. These are the smells that can be heard while walking through the Chinese garden in Beijing, along the walls of the Imperial Palace, called the Forbidden City.

Keiko Mecheri Fleurs d'Osmanthus
The aroma of white flowers of tuberose and datura, with a light soapy haze that gives the aroma tenderness. The osmanthus in this composition is dusted with white powder and surrounded by fresh almonds. The composition is reminiscent of Datura Luten, being more floral and soft.

Parfumerie Generale Un Crime Exotique
Sweet cinnamon-candy-floral exoticism, deep, Pierre-style. This is a saucer with cherry strudel, a jar of barigna, tea-mate with osmanthus and milk, mulled wine with cinnamon and cloves. Vanilla and sandalwood in the base impart delicacy and extreme softness, and this is a luxurious tribute to the opulence of the scents of the past.

Among luxury brands, the aroma of osmanthus can be found in the Florascent Osmanthus and Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan fragrances. In selective compositions, osmanthus is included in such compositions as Acqua di Stresa Acqua di Stresa, Ayala Moriel Kinmokusei, Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus, Ineke Evening Edged in Gold, Parfum d'Empire Osmanthus Interdite, etc.

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Osmanthus translated from Greek means fragrant flower. In China, it has another name - kinmokusei, tea or fragrant olive. With this decorative, exotic shrub, beauty connoisseurs decorate their homes both inside and in their gardens near the house. When it blooms, everything around is filled with a very delicate, subtle aroma. In addition, the plant has not only decorative uses. Its bark, leaves and flowers are used for health promotion, culinary, cosmetic and perfumery purposes.

Osmanthus is loved in different countries. Each country has its own traditions and legends associated with kimonkusei. The shrub has long been a symbol of love in Taiwan. According to custom, after the wedding, the bride brings home-grown osmanthus and pomegranate to her new home. The fragrant shrub is a symbol of faithful and long-lasting love, and the fruit plant is a symbol of peace and fertility. This gift from the bride means that she will love, respect her husband, and give birth to beautiful children. An equally traditional and ancient holiday in China and Vietnam is the National Full Moon Day. Osmanthus is a symbol of eternal life. The holiday is celebrated in September, when the bushes begin to bloom. On this holiday, families traditionally get together. People walk all night, admire the moon, feast on mooncakes “yuebin”, to which petals of bush flowers are added.

The kinmokusei bush or tree in its natural environment reaches up to 18 meters in height. The flowers are collected in small inflorescences, bisexual, and have both male and female characteristics. There may be yellowish, reddish, reddish shades. The corollas of the flowers are tubular and four-lobed. The fruits are 10–14 mm and look like small olives. Leaves have a short stem, pointed at the top. In city apartments, the bush can grow up to two meters in height.

Osmanthus is widespread in Asia and the Caucasus. It was brought to Europe in the 19th century by the French botanist Jean Marie Delaway. This is a plant from an evergreen genus of the olive family. The genus includes approximately thirty species. Some of the varieties:

• Osmanthus berkwood, distinguished by an abundance of fragrant flowers, appears in the second half of spring.
• Osmanthus delavea has white flowers on arched branches that bloom all summer.
• Osmanthus fortunea, flowers are collected in small clusters, small cloves on the leaves.
• Fragrant osmanthus, cream, yellow and golden flowers, wide leaves, blooms all spring and autumn.
• Osmanthus is variegated, it has inconspicuous white flowers, leaves with edges of different colors.
• Osmanthus is finely serrated, has straight branches and oval leaves.

Application of osmanthus in various fields

• Application in medicine. To treat carbuncles and furunculosis, a decoction of kinmokusei bark is used in medicine. Tincture from the roots of the plant treats dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, bruises, etc. Essential oil is produced from flowers. This oil is added to improve the taste in herbal medicines. Medicines are made from osmanthus buds to help with coughs and whooping cough. It is a natural antiseptic that relieves sore throat due to sore throat. It is widely used in the form of lotions and tinctures for various diseases.
• Use for cosmetic purposes. Osmanthus essential oil is widely used in cosmetology. The oil has nourishing, moisturizing, soothing, generative, anti-inflammatory properties, and can activate the skin for natural self-healing. It is very concentrated and penetrates into the deepest layers of the epidermis, so it smoothes out even deep wrinkles. Kinmokusei oil is used in the production of expensive face and body creams, masks and hair shampoos. The products are used for aging, fading skin. The oil also treats skin prone to acne and inflammation. Shampoos and masks are very effective for dry, brittle hair.
• Osmanthus in perfumery. Kinmokusei essential oil is very popular among perfumers. It has a complex chemical formula. The smell is pleasantly sweet with subtle hints of fruit and leather aromas. It is part of very expensive perfumes of various brands, which are in great demand among perfume connoisseurs. Osmanthus oil is used as a clothing repellent. You can also pour it into aroma lamps during aromatherapy sessions.
• Use in cooking. The flowers of the plant are used to flavor black and green tea. Tea not only acquires a subtle and delicate aroma, but also has beneficial properties. Drinking this tea has a tonic and invigorating effect on the body, normalizes the functioning of the pancreas, and improves digestion. Osmanthus fruits taste like olives, only smaller in size. They are pickled and eaten. The flowers of the bush are added to various fillings and creams for cakes, pies, and muffins. Sauces and soups are made from them. They make preserves and jams. Used in the production of alcoholic beverages: liqueur and wine.

Growing kinmokusei in garden plots

For outdoor cultivation, osmanthus is suitable for countries with warmer winter climatic conditions. In colder winters, the plant dies.

The composition of the soil can be varied; both sandy and alkaline soils are perfect. At the time of planting, several kilograms of compost should be placed in the hole.

Both after planting and every spring, you need to water the soil with liquid fertilizers. Watering should be plentiful to form a good root system. To form a beautiful, green crown after flowering, the bush is pruned.

Growing Osmanthus Indoors

Indoors, kimonkusei is grown as a miniature ornamental tree. It rarely blooms in apartments. Basically, its crown is trimmed for a beautiful decorative look.

For planting and better development, a small container is needed. The container is filled with a mixture of turf, humus and sand.

Place the kimonkusei in a bright place in the room. In summer, it must be taken out onto the balcony. In winter it is kept at a temperature of 10–12 degrees Celsius.

In summer, the tree is watered abundantly; in winter, watering is reduced. During the growing season, be sure to fertilize with universal fertilizer.

The plant can be propagated by both seeds and cuttings.

The prepared seed material is sown in a moistened substrate. The soil is prepared in equal proportions of turf, humus and sand. Seeds germinate for quite a long time, from six to twelve or more months. A year later, at the beginning of summer, young seedlings are transplanted into open ground.

When cutting from a mature bush, during the growing season of September-October, young apical cuttings are cut off at a distance of 8–13 centimeters in length. The branches are deepened into a prepared soil mixture of turf, peat and sand. Pots with cuttings are placed indoors and kept at temperatures up to twenty degrees Celsius. After about a month, new roots begin to appear. When the sprouts take root, in the spring, after a year and a half, they need to be transplanted into separate containers.

Possible osmanthus diseases, pests and control methods

The most common disease seen on kinmokusei is viral spot. Honey mushroom causes rotting of the root system of the plant. The insect pests that most often plague kinmokusey are scale insects and scale insects.
The most common disease of shrubs is viral spot. Asymmetrical, dark spots appear on the leaf blades, the edges of the leaves may curl, and osmanthus stops developing. The disease is mainly transmitted by insects. It is extremely difficult to fight with the help of chemicals, therefore, they fight against insects that carry viruses. Diseased leaves are cut off and destroyed. Cuttings from diseased plants are not taken for propagation. They disinfect equipment, steam the planting material, or replace it in containers.

A pest that attacks the root system of a plant is honey fungus. It causes rotting of osmanthus roots. The difficulty is that the disease cannot be diagnosed in the early stages, and it develops unnoticed as it begins underground. Mostly infected bushes die. It is necessary to take immediate measures to disinfect the soil to prevent infection of other plants in the garden.

The most common types of osmanthus

• Osmanthus berkwood. Grows in China and the Caucasus. Reaches a height of up to 2 meters. Considered a rare species. It is distinguished by an abundance of fragrant flowers that appear in the second half of spring. The leaves of the bush are glossy, dark emerald in color.
• Osmanthus delavea. Reaches a height of up to 1.8 meters. Elongated dark, green leaves grow on arched branches. The shrub blooms profusely all summer with white tubular flowers.
• Stretches to a height of up to 7 meters. The leaves of the bush are elongated and have small teeth along the edges. Flowers are collected in small clusters. Likes cooler climates. Blooms at intervals of 9 months to a year.
• Can grow up to 6 meters in height. It blooms almost all spring and autumn. Various fragrant osmanthus hybrids have flowers that are cream, yellow, or golden orange. The leaf blade is wide, with teeth on the edges. The rich scent of kimonkusei flowers spreads throughout the entire area.
• Grows in Japan and Taiwan. Measures 8 meters in height. The shrub has inconspicuous white flowers and fruits with an olive tint. The highlight of the plant is in its leaves. The main leaf plate is painted light green, but is framed along the edge. When the leaves are young it is pink, but as the leaf blade grows it becomes beige or yellow.
• Osmanthus finely serrated. Grows in western China. The branches can stretch up to 3 meters in height. The shrub has straight branches and oval leaves with very small teeth, often located along the edges. Blooms with small, white, fragrant flowers.

Watch how osmanthus blooms in this video:

Tea drinking is a special ritual that allows you to enjoy the aroma of a divine drink, relax, unwind, and enjoy a friendly conversation over a cup of fragrant tea flavored with herbs and flower petals. One of the generally recognized leaders among aromatic and healthy drinks is tea with osmanthus.

Osmanthus is an evergreen shrub with delicate small flowers and dark green glossy leaves. It belongs to the olive family, and China is considered its homeland. The flowers of the plant are painted in a delicate palette - from light olive to cream and golden yellow. The flowering period lasts from September to April, filling the air with fragrance.

Osmanthus flowers have found use all over the world. Residents of the Middle Kingdom, being true experts in aromatherapy, value the fragrant shrub for its qualities and have been widely used in many industries for more than two thousand years.

What is so attractive about the osmanthus flower?

The main advantage is the unique fruity aroma, delicate, subtle and, at the same time, quite persistent. Connoisseurs describe it as a mixture of the smell of ripe peaches and apricots and sweet, fresh baked goods. The taste of fragrant tea with osmanthus lingers in the mouth for a long time after drinking tea.

It is not surprising that such a pleasant aroma is used in perfumery to produce perfumes. It was given a romantic name - “memory of a Chinese garden.” Osmanthus essential oil is the most expensive and valuable among all known. The chemical composition of flower petals is able to affect the deep layers of the skin, prolonging its youth and freshness. That is why the Chinese have been using fragrant olive in cosmetology since ancient times, and now it is an indispensable component in the production of skin cosmetics all over the world.

Useful properties of the bush

Fragrant osmanthus (its flowers, stems and roots), thanks to the huge number of beneficial qualities, has long been used in folk medicine of the East:

• Aromatherapy. Tea made from dried flowers or an infusion has a calming, relaxing effect, helping to get rid of anxiety and anxiety.
• Cough treatment. The medicinal decoction has a powerful expectorant, anti-inflammatory effect, thins and removes mucus when coughing, and is effective for whooping cough and indigestion. Helps with gum inflammation, stomatitis, boils.
• Powerful antioxidant. Cleanses the body, removes toxic substances, reduces the level of “bad” cholesterol. It has strong antiseptic and antisclerotic properties, improves metabolism, and promotes weight loss.

Contraindications

Like all medicinal herbs with potent properties, osmanthus has some restrictions on its use. In any form, it is not recommended for use by pregnant women and nursing mothers, patients with epilepsy, and children. Use is also contraindicated in cases of individual intolerance to the plant, allergies and high blood pressure.

How to make osmanthus tea

The Chinese are true experts in all the intricacies of tea drinking. They treat the “tea olive” with particular care and know exactly what types of tea can be combined with the aroma of fragrant flowers.

An infusion of dried flowers of the plant is called “Gui Hua Cha” in China. It is prepared separately, and then it can be added to black or green tea, or drunk as an independent drink, which has an unusually pleasant wonderful fruity taste and delicate aroma. Its miraculous qualities are manifested in any method of preparation.

Gourmets love to treat themselves to tea made from osmanthus and jasmine petals, receiving a surprisingly bright and rich floral aroma combined with the sweet taste of ripe apricot and peach fruits.

Gui Hua Oolong is a variety consisting of a mixture of golden osmanthus petals and oolong, a semi-fermented green tea. Black pu-erh, which the Chinese call red, is also mixed with fragrant olive petals to create a unique, exquisite, aromatic Gui Hua Hong Cha tea. These two types of tea are ideal for blending with osmanthus flower petals.

Golden Gui Hua Oolong has a special tart fruity taste, a floral honey aroma and a sweet aftertaste, perfectly relaxing and soothing. Tea can be consumed cold; its taste benefits from this. But you need to cool and infuse in a tightly sealed container to avoid oxidation and loss of beneficial properties.

It is best to brew Gui Hua Osmanthus in a transparent teapot, watching the movement of light petals and color saturation.

1. Preparing tea by pouring: pour 5-7 g of dry mixture with 100-120 ml of water (90-95 degrees) and leave for 10-20 seconds. Withstands 7-8 spills.
2. With the European brewing method: take 3-4 g of tea leaves (1 tsp), pour 200-250 ml of water at 90-95 ° C and leave for 2-3 minutes. The tea leaves are used 1 time.

Red-brown Gui Hua Hong Cha with sweet-tart notes in taste - tones and invigorates in the morning, and in the evening it relieves fatigue.

Exceptionally healthy and exquisitely aromatic tea will bring true moments of pleasure, lift your spirits, restore strength, and have a beneficial effect on the entire body.

Osmanthus. During its flowering, the aroma spreads far. The plant itself is not yet visible, but its sweet fruity smell is already felt. Small osmanthus flowers cannot compare in their beauty with others, more common and famous on the planet, but its exquisite and delicious aroma captivates everyone who has ever smelled it.

Osmanthus is an evergreen deciduous tree that belongs to the olive family, growing in tropical regions of Asia. The plant comes in several types, so in some places it grows as a shrub, and in others as a small tree. Osmanthus is considered a rare plant; its flowers, collected in clusters, differ in color and strength of fragrance. There are silver-white, golden-orange, and even reddish inflorescences. In Asia, osmanthus is called fragrant olive.

And in China they express special respect for this plant. Osmanthus is the emblem flower of the city of Hangzhou. At the same time, it is used to flavor tea, which helps with colds, mainly coughs. Osmanthus flowers are also used to make fragrant jam.

There are many legends and traditions associated with this noble plant. In Taiwan, almost every wedding is held with osmanthus flowers, because they are the personification of fidelity and love. Osmanthus flowers are also an indispensable part of the Chinese Moon Festival, which is celebrated in September, that is, at the time when the tree begins to bloom.

Zhongqiu - this is the name of this holiday, or mid-autumn, celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar. In 2018, this event will take place on September 24. In Chinese culture, the full moon is a symbol of peace and unity between man and nature. This holiday is loved by all Chinese people. One of the traditions of this holiday is the union of two loving hearts.

The celebration takes place over three days, which are considered weekends. Everyone goes to visit each other, attends festive events, and at home they bake mooncakes from lotus and sesame seeds. Each part of China has its own recipe for making mooncakes, which also have their own history. But now we are talking about osmanthus. The flowers of this plant add their sweet aroma to prepared treats.

Osmanthus for health

Osmanthus is also used in medicine; its medicinal properties were described by Avicenna. In addition to treating coughs, skin abscesses are treated with a decoction of osmanthus stems, as it has an anti-inflammatory effect, smooths out scars on the skin, and stabilizes blood pressure.

The smell of osmanthus flowers gives joy, energizes and is an excellent depressant. Osmanthus absolute is valued on a par with tuberose and neroli absolutes. Its scent, fresh and very fragrant, is considered one of the most delicious and aromatic notes, creating a juicy peach-apricot sound that gives the composition depth and sensuality.

Aroma in perfumery

Osmanthus has long been included in the main components of perfumery; it occupies a place of honor both in the heart of the fragrance and in the trail. It is used in the form of an absolute, which is obtained from a plant that has golden-orange flowers. Osmanthus absolute is a very expensive raw material, so it is used only in the most expensive perfumes.

The smell of osmanthus is compared by many to the smell of peaches, apricots and plums. All these fruity sweets create a velvety aroma with spicy notes of leather, as if sweet fragrant fruits were stored in a suede handbag. The smell of osmanthus is a delight that evokes joy and a feeling of happiness.

Perfumers use osmanthus absolute in floral, fruity and oriental groups, and call it “memory of a Chinese garden.” Osmanthus goes well with geranium, neroli, tonka bean, honey, rose, sandalwood, rosewood, benzoin and mandarin.

Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane
The aroma is unusual and very persistent, like all Lutens fragrances, created in 2009. Osmanthus is here at the very beginning of the composition, surrounded by a retinue of jasmine and citruses. It contains sparkles of juicy tangerine, honey drops of sandalwood, and notes of sweet almond. The aroma is reminiscent of the reflections of sunlight in stained glass windows.

The Different Company Osmanthus
The fragrance was created in 2000 by perfumer Jean Claude Ellena. Osmanthus plays a key role in it. The lightness and weightlessness of the aroma is complemented by shades of bergamot and tangerine, notes of delicate rose and fresh greenery. The entire fragrant composition is accompanied by the accompaniment of musk and rose. Such smells can be heard while walking through the Chinese gardens of Beijing. The composition contains mandarin, bergamot, green notes, osmanthus, jasmine and geranium. The base accords are musk and rose.

Jo Malone London Osmanthus Blossom
This sensual feminine fragrance, created in 2013, gives tenderness and awakens romantic feelings. The composition is built around the melody of osmanthus with its velvety shades and sweet honey-peach sound.

Hermessence Osmanthe Yunnan – Hermes
A wonderful fragrance for men and women, it belongs to the floral fruity group. The fragrance was released in 2005 by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The aroma composition contains orange, tea, osmanthus, freesia, leather and apricot. The aroma creates a feeling of happiness, gives memories of childhood, in which apricot orchards grew, and the hot sun filled the fruits with sunlight and a unique sweet smell.

Sunshine Amouage
Another sunny scent reminiscent of summer, released in 2014. Even the bright yellow bottle evokes warmth and memories of hot sun rays. Sunshine is a scent that you want to breathe, very tasty and sweet, with apricot jam.

Sunshine is bright and at the same time gentle and cheerful. Osmanthus surrounded by noble companions gives a good mood. And the companions in the composition are worthy. These are soft and delicate accords of almond and davana, shades of black currant, osmanthus, jasmine, magnolia, vanilla. The woody base is made of tobacco, papyrus, patchouli and juniper berries. Sunshine can be called the elixir of happiness.

Bengal Lancome
The aroma of Benghal is like a sweet drink, delicate and attractive, a fruity-osmanthus haze that makes you want to dress up. Benghal is a feminine scent and lasts a long time. This is the scent of summer, light, carefree and cheerful. Released in 2006. The fragrance contains ginger, tangerine, apricot, osmanthus, jasmine, sandalwood and musk.

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