Snowdrops
lat. Galanthus nivalisGroup: Flowers
Snowdrops are the symbols of spring. These are the first flowers that fight winter, coming out rigt from the snow to start blooming and show the beauty of their white, fragile bells. According to a legend, if you listen really carefully, you can hear the ringing of the bells - they ring together to wake up sleeping nature.
Latin name for snowdrops is Galanthus, which means milky flower (“gala” – milk, and “anthus” – flower). An old Christian legend tells a tale of Adam and Eve, at the times when they were expelled from the Paradise. It happened on a cold day, during a heavy and frosty snowstorm. When Eve was about to give up her hope, an angel appeared and turned some of the snowflakes into snowdrop flowers. This is how Snowdrops became a symbol of hope.
Another interesting legend mentions the goddess of nature, Flora, gave carnival costumes to all flowers, including a white one for Snowdrop and Snow. They shared they carnival costume, danced and sung together, having a lot of good time. At the end of the carnival they both liked each other so much that they agreed to meet every year in the springtime.
An old Russian legend mentions a Grandmother Winter, Grandfather Wind and Cold who decided not to let the Lady Spring come to Earth. All of the flowers, except Snowdrop, became scared of Winter and wilted away. The Snowdrop was the only brave flower to show its petals from snow, which warmed the soul of a Sun, helping the Lady Spring arrive and conquer the cold.
In perfumery, Snowdrop is used to bring a cool and fresh breeze to a fragrance and evoke the feelings of careless, funny and optimistic arrival of the spring. Snowdrop note is found in sweet and fresh Estee Lauder Pure White Linen Summer Fun, in delicious and warm Fiorucci’s Fiorucci for women, as well as in a floral woody musk composition of Beach Roses (Rose No. 3) by DSH Perfumes.
Author: Olga Ikebanova
Perfumes and Colognes With Snowdrops
Fiorucci Fiorucci
Beach Roses (Rose No. 3) DSH Perfumes
Pure White Linen Summer Fun Estée Lauder
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