Refreshingly tart, floral and simply unmistakable. Hardly any other flower smells more intense than the orange blossom. In the perfume world, there is no substitute for the scent of orange in perfumes. Orange blossom has been used to make perfumes in Europe since the 16th century and enjoys great popularity. Discover the invigorating and refreshing world of orange perfumes and let yourself be pampered by our Birkholz creations.
The orange fragrances from Birkholz are
If you are not sure whether orange perfumes are right for you, you can put together an individual tasting package in which you can order small sample bottles of different fragrances. This way you are guaranteed to find a Birkholz perfume that suits you.
If the scent of orange blossom oil reminds you of jasmine, you're not wrong. Orange blossom does contain fragrances that are similar to jasmine blossom.
No type of orange is better suited to the production of wonderful fragrance oils than the bitter orange, also known as bitter orange. Although most people find the fruit too bitter to eat, wonderful aromas are extracted from the bitter orange blossoms. While the aromatic oils neroli and absolute come from the orange blossoms, essential oils are also extracted from the peel of the fruit. The bitter orange originally came from India and was brought to Florida by the Spanish. The US state has developed into one of the largest growers of orange trees in the world. During the flowering season, millions of small blossoms bloom in Central and South Florida and are wonderful to look at.
In Europe, the orange blossom and the perfume made from it became fashionable as early as 1680. The Duchess Flavia Orsini, Princess of Nerola, loved this fragrance and perfumed herself and her rooms excessively with it. She infected other nobles with her orange blossom fever, spreading the scent of the orange blossom. The flower Nerola owes its name to this duchess. In ancient China, orange blossoms were also regarded as a symbol of innocence, morality and purity, as well as fertility. In many different countries, it was traditional to wear flower arrangements made of orange blossoms at weddings. Orange blossom hair accessories are particularly popular with bridesmaids.
Although neroli oil and absolute are both extracted from the orange blossom, they smell very different. Neroli has a particularly aromatic scent reminiscent of fresh oranges, while Absolue has a sweet and deep aroma reminiscent of fresh orange blossom and jasmine. Orange perfume perfectly complements other citrus nuances and makes perfumes last longer on the skin. Orange notes can also often be found in floral perfumes. The particularly fresh note of orange perfumes has a mood-enhancing and invigorating effect on both the wearer and their surroundings. Orange perfumes suit people who love summer and are very close to nature particularly well.
