Natural Fragrances

Almost all perfumes available in market contain synthetic fragrances; these synthetic fragrances are usually derived from toxic petrochemicals; all these petrochemicals are extracted from crude oils and many of them can be really harmful for your skin. So instead of such toxic fragrances, why not go for natural fragrances. These natural fragrances are extracted from flower and other plant parts and have been used in perfumes and other fragrance product for thousands of years.

All these aromatic oils are used as therapeutic oils, which has great power to influence person's state of mind, mood and emotions. Due to this reason these natural fragrances are used for centuries to make perfumes and other scented products.

When we say natural fragrances; the scent of these natural fragrances is due to essential oils. These essential oils are extracted from actual plant product; these essential oils are extracted from flowers, plant barks and some other plant parts. It is not so easy to extract these oils at home; as to extract one ml of such essential oil required amount of plant material is very high. Such essential oils are easily available in markets. Let's look at some natural fragrances available in market.

Rose: Rose is most common and all time fragrance available in market; rose is described as queen of flowers in Aromatherapy. Fragrance of rose is due to the essential oil extracted from rose petals. In aromatherapy rose is used to decrease stress and ease the nervous system. Usually such oil is in very concentrate dorm so you will require very very small amount. It is said that fragrance of rose has very seductive effect.

Sandalwood: fragrance of sandalwood is most rich scent of all. Sandalwood scent has soothing and calming effect which reduces stress and anxiety.

Other than rose other flower fragrances like lavender, jasmine, ylang ylang are some flowers from which essential oils are extracted. Other than flower sometimes barks of the plants are also used for extraction of essential oil like geranium plant bark is used to get essential oil. Some herbs like Patchouli are also used for extracting the essential oils.

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