Are you a freesia fanatic? Is there any flower as whimsical, playful and beautiful as freesia? Start with their sequential blooms; they keep opening over time, so each stem has an enormous kinetic energy. Then add their scent, did you know many of the most popular fragrances in the world owe a debt to the mighty freesia?
Calvin Klein Eternity, Chanel Allure Eau de Toilette, Ralph Lauren Romance, DKNY Pure and even Jennifer Lopez Still all have a dominant freesia note. If you want to dig deeper into the roll of freesia in the perfume industry, check out this awesome blog called Perfume Shrine. *Caution* if you are interested in flowers and perfume, this site may consume the rest of your day.
I pulled several varieties of freesia from the coolers here on the farm, so I could get up close and personal with the different colors. While working hands on with these beauties, I also found that the different colors also smell differently. Some are peppery and sharp, others citrusy and tart.
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