A perennial water plant, waterlily or Nymphaea is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family gathering 35 species. Its vegetal fragrance is enriched by coloured, fruit-filled notes.

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

A plant with stimulative power and an intense vegetal aroma, absinthe, previously known as 'the green fairy,' was reputed to provide creative powers.

Protected by an antique pink mat glass, Damascus Rose and pepper passionately go up in flames.

It is behind a matte, soft green glass, that the delicate Damascus Rose and the heady Spearmint organize a romantic rendezvous to rekindle the flame.

The Cypress tree is an evergreen tree from the Cupressaceae family. Its name is derived from the Greek mythology in which Cyparisse, Telephus’ son, was turned into a cypress by Apollo.

Its citrusy scent precedes it. Native to the Andes, verbena is a woody plant of the Verbenaceae family. It is widely used in cooking and infusions.

The spathes of its flower are a source of wonder, and are as fragile and delicate as silk paper. A perennial plant of the Iridaceae family, iris pallida is native to the Dalmatian coast.

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

Its origin is uncertain, but it is probably the result of an ancient cross between two species of mint. Spearmint is a perennial plant known for its heady and subtle scent.

A symbol of immortality, its leaves remain green all year round. It was the symbol of Apollo in ancient times.

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

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

A beautiful, aromatic, leafy shrub that grows wild in the dry limestone hills of the Mediterranean basin, rosemary has been known since antiquity.

Popular with the English since the 19th century, tea leaves undergo enzymatic fermentation which transforms them into ‘black tea’.

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.

Melons have been used to quench our thirst since the beginning of time. The melon is naturally full of water and sugar.

Slash-and-burn agriculture is an ancient practice that has accompanied humanity throughout its history. In antiquity, people would burn wood chips and resins to honour their Gods.

This ancient wood comes from a parasitic evergreen tree. Native to the Mysore region of India, its fragrant and medicinal properties have been known for 4,000 years.

Famous for its density and hardness, ebony is the name given to the heartwood produced by trees of the Ebenaceae family. 

A conifer of the Pinaceae family native to North Africa, cedar is an aromatic, durable and light wood.

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.

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