Sunday, January 17, 2010

Flower's Fragrance - How It Drives The Moods of People

By Jayson Webb

Long before the use of jewellery, women put on flowers to adorn themselves. For ages, people have used flowers with vibrant colours and scents to enhance their attractiveness. Most of the civilizations have witnessed both women and males putting flowers in their hair or as garlands to wear around their neck.

There are as many types of floral fragrances in nature as there are flowers. Because of these varieties in fragrances, and of course the significant differences in their looks, all major flowers have been assigned to particular moods or occasions. As many perfumes have been created by perfume manufacturers as there are varieties of flowers, and the distinctiveness and fine differences among flowers' fragrances have offered the industry endless opportunities for many new products. However, now the demand for flowers in perfume manufacturing is somewhat diminishing as artificial ingredients have started substituting them.

The importance of flowers' fragrance is not restricted to making perfumes. In fact the whole charm of presenting flowers to people is based on their fragrance along with how they look. Fragrance of flowers can lift the drooping spirits of an individual and completely transform the whole ambience of a place. Any expert florist will tell you that good bouquets are those that have a perfect blend of colour and scent. Moreover, hardly any auspicious ceremony is held without the use of flowers, whose scent wafts in the air and lingers in the whole venue.

However, in the quest for more elegant and long-lasting flowers, horticulturists have over time ignored the significance of scent in them. Other innovations in science, such as genetic alteration of plants have hastened this pursuit. For instance, a lot of varieties of carnations and roses now display flawless looks and long lasting freshness, but their famous fragrances have faded significantly.

Hence, these days you have to carefully check the fragrance of flowers before buying them. Any type of flowers or bouquets choice for any occasion must be made by taking advice of a credible and seasoned florist who has the correct knowledge of flowers on his fingertips.

A reputed florist in Singapore with loads of experience in the business can be tracked either through the internet or by asking people about it. A florist, who is part of a branded flower selling chain, will also be reliable in most cases. The finest quality and the most professional service are what a large organization guarantees, and this holds true in the flower industry as well.

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