When the blooms start appearing and the air feels a little lighter, we always find ourselves drawn back to our favourite floral essential oils. There's something about a true floral scent extracted from the actual plant, not a synthetic copy, that feels completely different to anything you'd find on a supermarket shelf.
Here are five of our favourites, where they come from, and what they smell like. We've linked to the candles that feature them too, in case any catch your eye.
Neroli
Extracted from the blossoms of bitter orange trees, neroli is our most full-on floral. It completely engulfs you - heady, rich and unmistakably spring. If you want a scent that really fills a room, this is the one. Find it in our Neroli, Vetiver & May Chang Candle.
Petitgrain
Steam distilled from the leaves of the bitter orange tree (same plant as neroli, completely different character). It smells like the inside of a really good florist - green, fresh, a little citrusy. Grounding without being heavy. Find it in our Neroli, Vetiver & May Chang Candle.
Bergamot
Cold pressed from the zest of the bergamot orange. It's the most delicate of the florals we use - gentle, slightly citrusy, with a soft floral lift. We often use it as a top note to brighten a blend without overpowering it. Find it in our Palmarosa, Bergamot & Seville Orange Candle.
Palmarosa
Steam distilled from the grassy tips of the herb, palmarosa smells remarkably like English pink roses in full bloom. It's one of those oils that surprises people - they expect something grassy and get something beautifully floral instead. Find it in our Palmarosa, Bergamot & Seville Orange Candle.
Lavender
Steam distilled from the purple flower heads of the lavender plant. We feel strongly that 100% pure lavender essential oil is a completely different experience to the synthetic fragrance oil versions - it's genuinely herbaceous and relaxing in a way that the copies just aren't. Reminiscent of an English herb garden on a warm afternoon. Find it in our English Lavender Candle.
If you're not sure which floral scent is right for you, our full candle range is a good place to start - or drop us a message and we'll help you find your match.
Ben & Louise x