Wednesday, January 20, 2010

What Makes Flowers Appealing

By Myra Webb

Self-beautification using flowers was quite common before people started to flaunt metal jewellery. For ages, people have used flowers with vibrant colours and scents to improve their attractiveness. Most of the ancient cultures have seen 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 scents, and of course the significant differences in their colour and shape, all important flowers have been assigned to specific moods or occasions. As many perfumes have been created by perfume manufacturers as there are types of flowers, and the uniqueness and fine differences among flowers' scents have given the industry limitless possibilities for many new products. However, synthetically produced perfumes that are created from non-organic compounds have now flooded the market, and flowers are rarely being used in the manufacturing process.

The fragrance of flowers is important not just because they can be trapped in perfume vials. In fact the whole charm of presenting flowers to people is based on their scent along with how they look. Scent of flowers can lift the spirits of an individual and completely alter the whole ambience of a place. To a seasoned florist, the true quality of good bouquets is that they should appeal to both the eyes and the sense of smell of the recipient. Flowers are extensively used in traditional ceremonies as well to make the whole venue fragrant.

Sadly, researchers have always channelled all their attempts towards the development of elegant flowers that wither gradually, with peripheral regard for fragrance. Other advancements in science, such as genetic modification of plants have hastened this pursuit. For instance, carnations and roses today are a feast for the eyes, and stay fresh for several days, but sadly they have lost the delicate scent that was once a key part of their attraction.

Hence, these days you have to cautiously check the scent of flowers before purchasing them. Whether you are getting bouquets made or buying flowers in bulk for a wedding or any other ceremony, it is important that you take the counsel of a reputed and popular florist in the market.

A good florist in Singapore with decades of experience in the business can be located either through the internet or by enquiring people about it. A florist with a popular brand name associated with the shop can also be a good bet. The best quality and the most professional service are what a big company guarantees, and this holds true in the flower industry as well.

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