Perfume Made With Garland Lilies
The white garland lily---Hedychium coronarium---has a sweet fragrance that lends itself well to perfume. Also called the white ginger lily, this plant is native to the lower slopes of the Himalayan mountains of Nepal and can grow up to 7 feet tall. Often featured in Hawaiian leis, the fragrant garland lily's tropical scent is used in such commercial perfumes as Amourese by Delrae, By Perfume for Women from Dolce & Gabbana, Island Hawaii by Michael Kors, Lys Mediterranee by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle and Mare by Beth Terry Creative Universe. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Both sexes can wear garland lily scents. Manufacturers of perfumes containing garland lily scent market to both men and women. Mare, Amoureuse and Lys Mediterranee are scents appropriate for either sex, while the manufacturers of By Perfume for Women and Island Hawaii market their perfumes to a female audience.
Features
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Some perfumes with garland lily fragrance are reminiscent of tropical evenings on the beach. Some perfumes that incorporate garland lily scent into their fragrance formulation pair it with such notes as orange blossom, clementine, sea salt and jasmine. These include Island Hawaii, Lys Mediterranee, and Mare. Other perfumes, such as By Perfume for Women and Amoureuse, add woody, oriental notes, such as cardamom, bergamot, sandalwood, cedar and musk for a spicy sensual scent.
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Geography
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Perfumes that use white garland lily originate in several countries, including France, the United States, and Italy. The white garland lily grows in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America and Australia. It is native to Asia.
Benefits
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One cologne incorporating garland lily, cardamom, orchid and kyara wood---Dark Amber & Ginger Lily by Jo Malone of London---advertises that it cleanses the senses and fosters calm, relaxation and positivity. In its native India, people use garland lily as a digestive agent and an appetite stimulant. In powdered form it can be used to relieve aches and pains.
Considerations
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In general, the selection of garland lily perfumes currently available are fairly upscale products ranging in price from around $68 for Mare to over $200 for Lys Mediterranee. These prices are for a 3.5 fluid oz.---or 103.5 ml---bottle of eau de parfum.
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References
- Photo Credit perfume image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.com palms on a tropical island image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
