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.

Its name comes from the Arabic ‘anbar’. Amber – fossilised conifer resin – comes in all shades from yellow to orange to dark brown.

Lavender grows wild in the south of France: highly fragrant, its flowers bloom in Summer and its perfume naturally evokes Provence.

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

A divine symbol, the ‘Queen of Flowers’ is originally from Turkey. It is appreciated for its beauty and the subtlety of its fragrance.

An intense and exhilarating fragrance of great sensuality. Originally from Mexico, tuberose appeared in Europe from the year 1600. 

The phrase mira bella is Italian for ‘beautiful to behold’. The mirabelle plum is yellow in colour and sometimes has a thin waxy coating.