Floral, Powdery, Fresh

A white flower that heralds warm days, orange blossom grows on the bitter orange tree. Known since Antiquity, it is a symbol of purity and beauty.

Woody, Warm, Creamy

Native to India, its medicinal properties have been known for 4,000 years. Sandalwood gives off a highly sweet, woody scent.

Floral, Sunny, Creamy

It is the most famous of the gardenias. A Polynesian plant of the Rubiaceae family, its flower, called tiare, is deliciously fragrant.

Floral, Green, Fresh

It is sometimes called ‘May bells’ by virtue of the shape of its flowers. A single species exists on all continents in various forms.

Fresh, Spicy, Lemony

The most iconic of Asian spices, Sichuan pepper takes its name from a mountainous region in central China where it has been traditionally grown for centuries.

Fresh, Tangy, Tonic

This citrus fruit originally from Kashmir belongs to the Rutaceae family. It appeared in Europe during the Muslim conquests in the Middle Ages.

Green, Fruity, Woody

The common fig tree emerged in France under Louis XIV. La Quintinie, his gardener, had 700 fig trees planted in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles.

Spicy, Warm, Fresh

‘Horn-shaped’, from the Sanskrit ‘singabera’. It is highly valued for its many culinary, medicinal and fragrant properties.

Fruity, Sweet, Indulgent

The fruit comes in all colours - green, yellow, red and even black! Known since ancient times, it is called ‘pirum’ in Latin.

Sweet, Sunny, Floral

Native to the eastern U.S., the acacia can live for over 300 years. This ancestral tree unveils a green coolness coupled with floral aspects.