Essential oil, cold pressed from the rind of the fruit of the citrus bergamia tree, likely a cross between lemon and bitter orange, with a bright, herbaceous, slightly perfumy, green citrus and floral scent.

bergamot

botanical essences

Pure, concentrated extracts obtained from plants. Also known as plant essences.

Solid or semi-solid material containing compounds that give flowers their distinctive aromas. Obtained through solvent extraction, in which highly concentrated scent compounds are separated from the other plant material.

concretes

Plant extracts produced using supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) as a solvent. This method uses high-pressure and high-temperature to extract scent compounds from a plant, resulting in a very high-quality, complete fragrance profile containing a wide range of aromatic compounds. Often considered a more sustainable alternative to traditional solvent-based extraction methods.

CO2 extract

Highly concentrated liquids containing the aroma and flavor of the plants from which they are extracted. Made through steam and water distillation or cold pressing, they are used for a variety of purposes, including natural perfumery.

essential oils

The practice of communicating with flowers on an intuitive or energetic level through a heightened sensitivity or understanding of the subtle energies and messages that flowers convey. Flower communication happens in a myriad of ways, often through intuitive insights, feelings, or a sense of resonance with the flowers.

flower communication

A liquid preparation that captures the energetic or vibrational qualities of a specific flower. Flower essences are typically made by infusing flowers in water under sunlight or moonlight to capture their energetic imprint and transfer their vibrational patterns to the water. The underlying principle of these essences is that each flower carries a unique energetic signature or vibration, and by using the essence, one can receive the flower's healing properties on an energetic level to support emotional and psychological well-being*. *Always consult your doctor prior to trying alternative healing modalities.

flower essences

Utilizing flower essences for their emotional and physical healing* properties. *Always consult your doctor prior to trying alternative healing modalities.

flower essence therapy

Aromatic resin with a sweet, woody scent used since ancient times in incense and perfume. Extracted from the bark of Boswellia trees native to North Africa, India, and parts of the Middle East.

frankincense

Ho wood

Woody, sweet, herbaceous distillation from the bark of the Ho Wood tree.

Naturally occuring, single molecules isolated from plants. Natural isolates are not synthetically altered and do not undergo chemical transformation.

isolates

Oleoresin from the Cistus plant, a species of rockrose, with a warm, herbaceous, and ambery scent. Used since ancient times in its native Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions.

labdanum

mitti attar

An essence distilled from the scent of rain hitting dry earth (petrichor).

Gum resin from Commiphora plants native to the Arabian peninsula and Africa. Used since ancient times for its deep, earthy scent.

myrrh

Perfume made solely from natural fragrances extracted from botanical sources such as plants and flowers. FLWR natural perfume does not include any synthetic ingredients, which are artificially made in a laboratory (even those synthetics that are considered “clean”).

natural perfume

natural perfumery

The art of blending ingredients only of natural original to create natural perfume.

Essential oil steam distilled from the white blossom of the bitter orange tree. Known for its delicate, sweet, citrusy floral scent.

neroli

Essential oil steam distilled from the leaves and stems of the bitter orange tree. Known for its green, woody, citrus scent.

petitgrain

The name given to the distinct, earthy smell produced when rain falls on dry ground. Caused by the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the earth, which can be harnessed and distilled for use in perfume.

petrichor

Substances secreted by various types of trees and plants used for centuries as incense or in the production of perfume. Frankincense, myrrh, and labdanum are all resins highly valued for their unique fragrance, and are used to add depth and longevity to perfumes.

resins

Synthetic scent molecules that have been artificially created or synthesized in a laboratory to replicate a particular fragrance found in nature. Commonly used in the perfume industry, as well as in the production of scented products such as soaps, candles, air fresheners, and cleaning agents. Synthetic scent molecules aim to imitate natural scents, however they are wholly distinct from naturally derived fragrances; natural fragrances are extracted from botanical sources, whereas synthetic scents are entirely human-made through chemical synthesis. FLWR products do not include any synthetic ingredients, even those that are considered “clean.”

synthetics

Japanese cedar trees grown on the island of Yakushima. Yakusugi trees are often in excess of 1,000 years old with a sweet, resiny, woody scent.

Yakusugi cedarwood

Oil extracted from a tropical tree native to the Philippines of the same name. Known for its rich, creamy, honeyed, floral scent.

Ylang-Ylang