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Blackcurrant
Mandarin orange
Heart Notes 
Cornflower
Rose
Base Notes 
Amber
Vanilla07/18/2025
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Cornflower - to be continued
Unannotated fragrances No. 195
Some of you may remember my blog on cornflowers, in which I also discussed their problematic political implications, their historical significance in Romanticism and their special, uniquely herbaceous scent.
You can read it all there:
"Cornflower blue: in the mirror of a critical political view" (Blogs Yatagan)
What was not yet known at the time: The Italian natural fragrance brand L'Erbolario (depending on the definition, it may or may not belong in this category) has since launched a cornflower fragrance: Fiordaliso
As Fiordaliso concentrates strongly on the cornflower, and not just in terms of its name (the rose remains quite discreet, amber and vanilla tend to waft in the background, mandarin and cassis only form the top notes), the character of this most beautiful of all blue flowers can be captured quite well: somewhat herbaceous, almost spicy, diffusely floral, the sweetness is certainly contributed more by the rose.
So if you are interested in this flower, which can be found mainly in near-natural, sustainable organic farming, you should give it a sniff without expecting it to be anything like a soliflore. The cornflower is simply too shy for that.
Incidentally, the fragrance is charming in character, simple, uncomplicated and relatively original (even if you may have smelled something similar before).
With this likeable brand: recommended!
Some of you may remember my blog on cornflowers, in which I also discussed their problematic political implications, their historical significance in Romanticism and their special, uniquely herbaceous scent.
You can read it all there:
"Cornflower blue: in the mirror of a critical political view" (Blogs Yatagan)
What was not yet known at the time: The Italian natural fragrance brand L'Erbolario (depending on the definition, it may or may not belong in this category) has since launched a cornflower fragrance: Fiordaliso
As Fiordaliso concentrates strongly on the cornflower, and not just in terms of its name (the rose remains quite discreet, amber and vanilla tend to waft in the background, mandarin and cassis only form the top notes), the character of this most beautiful of all blue flowers can be captured quite well: somewhat herbaceous, almost spicy, diffusely floral, the sweetness is certainly contributed more by the rose.
So if you are interested in this flower, which can be found mainly in near-natural, sustainable organic farming, you should give it a sniff without expecting it to be anything like a soliflore. The cornflower is simply too shy for that.
Incidentally, the fragrance is charming in character, simple, uncomplicated and relatively original (even if you may have smelled something similar before).
With this likeable brand: recommended!
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