The term "Perfume Plant" refers to various aromatic plants cultivated for their fragrant flowers, essential oils, or resins, which are used in perfume and cosmetic industries. These plants are rich in volatile compounds that give them their distinctive scent.
Common Name | Botanical Name | Scent Use |
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Jasmine | Jasminum sambac, grandiflorum | Highly prized in perfumes and attars |
Rose | Rosa damascena, Rosa centifolia | Used in rose water, oils, and perfumes |
Vetiver (Khus) | Vetiveria zizanioides | Earthy fragrance, base note in perfumes |
Tuberose | Polianthes tuberosa | Intense floral aroma |
Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia | Relaxing scent, used in perfumes & oils |
Sandalwood | Santalum album | Woody aroma, used in high-end perfumes |
Patchouli | Pogostemon cablin | Strong, musky scent, used in exotic perfumes |
Palmarosa | Cymbopogon martinii | Rose-like scent, also used in aromatherapy |
Geranium | Pelargonium graveolens | Rose-mint scent, blends well with other oils |