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LATIN NAME: |
Aglaia odorata |
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COMMON NAMES: |
Chinese Perfume Plant, Chinese Rice Flower. The plant’s genus name comes from Greek mythology. Aglaia was the name of one of the three Graces for splendor, beauty and glory. |
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FAMILY: |
Flowers |
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NOTE: |
Middle |
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PLANT PARTS USED: |
The flowers |
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ORIGIN: |
Thailand. The plant is also native to low regions of China. They also grow in Taiwan, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. |
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THE PLANT: |
Aglaia flowers are small, about 2 mm (rice sized) and have a robust aroma during daytime hours but little to no scent during the night. Its long lasting scent earned it the common name perfume plant for good reason. The everblooming houseplant easily grows in clay pots and is happy with almost no care. The wonderfull aroma sneaks up on you when you pass it - it will definently win your heart over. |
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CULTURAL MEANING: |
In the Chinese culture, Aglaia flowers represent fortune because its little flowers look like rice grains and are believed to bring wealth and good luck. |
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SCENT DESCRIBTION: |
Aglaia has a highly alluring and pleasant scent. In natural perfumery, Aglaia Absolute is ideal to add to fruity, floral, green tea notes in Oriental bouquets and when looking to create exciting East Asian bouquets, peach and pear-inspired scents, and robust amber bases with notes of fresh forest green. |
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AROMATHERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: |
There are no documented aromatherapy uses of Aglaia odorata although it is said to be uplifting. It is said that it brings a feeling of happiness, peacefulness and calms emotions. |
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BLENDING RECOMMADATIONS: |
Ambrette Seed No. 04, Grapefrugt No. 33, Jasmine Sambac No. 19, Mandarin No. 24, Neroli No. 27, Osmanthus No. 30, Rose Otto No. 35, Vanilla No. 39, Violet Leaf No. 49, Ylang Ylang No. 41 |
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Description
INGREDIENTS:
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cera Alba, Theobroma Cacao seed butter, Natural perfume (Aglaia absolute), Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, *Benzyl alcohol *Naturally occurring
Weight: 8,5g/0.30oz
One of the main ingredients in our product is Shea butter, which we have chosen based on its exceptional moisturizing and protective abilities, and not least its high content of both vitamins A and E. Shea butter melts at body temperature and is therefore perfect for encapsulating and distributing the perfume cream on the skin.
However, this melting ability can result in the product becoming grainy during major temperature changes. This happens because the many different good fatty acids in shea butter melt and solidify at different temperatures. However, these small crystals/pearls melt on the skin when applied.
If crystallization were to occur and you would like to restore the product's smooth consistency, you can simply tighten the cap tightly on the tube, heat the tube so that the cream melts a little, either at body temperature or via another warm medium, and then cool it quickly in e.g. the refrigerator - in this way, the shea butter/product regains its smooth consistency.
We could have chosen to add a synthetic emulsifier to 'rein' the shea butter, but that would go against our goal of producing a 100% natural product.
At Single Flowers we believe that nature has already created the best for us - be it perfume, diet or cosmetics...and why change something that is great all natural? :)
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