Perfumes of Plant origin
Submitted by Gaddam Rameshwa... on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 09:14.
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PLANT ORIGIN
Natural perfumes one of the most marvelous phenomena of plant metabolism, probably reach these highest degree of excellence in the fragrance exhorted in fresh flowers. This fragrance is due to the minute traces of essential oils which exist in the petals , sometimes in the free states , as in rose and lavender and occasionally in the form of glucoside which , under flavourable conditions is decomposed in the presence of an enzyme or ferment , as in jamin .The existence of volatile oil, however is by no means contained to the infloresesncce, but frequenely parts of the vegetable organism.
For example it is found in the
Flowers of cassio, Carnation, clove, Helotropeer, Mimesa, Jasmin, Jenquille, Orange blossom, Rose, Resed, violet and ylang-ylang.
Flowers and leaves of lovande , rosemary, peppermint and violet.
Leaves and stems of ceranium , patchouli verbena and cinnamon.
Barks of canella, cinnamon and cassis.
Woods of ceda , linaloe and sntal.
Roots of Anelica sassafras vetivert.
Rhizomes of Ginger orris and calamus.
Fruits of bergamol lemon lime and orange .
Seeds of bitter almonds anise (both kins ) fenel and netmeg.
Gums or leo-resinoud exudatipns, labdanum peru oalsma storax and tolu.
Nature has all colours n perfumes
A good concise collection, I really feel the aroma nature itself blends is what we may never be able to prepare synthetically.
No replacement for natural perfumes
I agree with Mr.Lucky that we never be able to prepare perfumes synthetically. The natural perfumes are a mixture of volatile oils consisting of major and minor constituents which are specific and can't have replacement. Even if u synthesise the major constituents of the perfume, it is very difficult to precisely synthesise and blend all the constituents. For example the synthetic vanilla costs around 20$/kg where as the natural one is around 4000$/kg.
Amazing!
Shaik Nyamathulla
Yes, a nice point which
Yes, a nice point which truly emphazises the importance of the nature and there could be no substitute for the nature and its aroma what we chemically derive is just to get a feel of that...
Perfumes Of Plant origin
But Rameshwar do you know in the industries of perfumery, many times they just dilute concentrated artificial scanted solution. Many local industries are cheating us. I bought one bottle of Chandan; manufacturer claiming that it contains CHANDAN, KESAR and GANGAJAL Can You beleive this 40 ml bottle cost me just 12 Rs.
Might be......
I am not cognizant about any such things in my locality but we are helpless in such situations except using them but being an educated part of the society I guess we must complain about such adulterated products to the authorities as it requires some serious necessary action.please do that my firend.......