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OIL ORANGE BLOSSOMS [1 record]

Record 1 2000-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

[Essential oil obtained by distillation] of the fresh flowers of the bitter and the sweet orange, distilled ... in the south of France, one of the chief centres being Vallauris.

CONT

The name of neroli is said to have been given ... on account of its use by Anne-Marie de la Trémoille-Noirmoutier, second wife of ... Prince of Nerola or Neroli, who employed it for perfuming her gloves, which were called in Italy "Guanti di neroli".

Key term(s)
  • orange blossom oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Huile essentielle obtenue par distillation des fleurs du bigaradier, employée dans les eaux de Cologne de qualité et de nombreux parfums.

CONT

Anne-Marie de la Trémoille, surnommée «la Nérola», fit parfumer ses gants à la fleur d'oranger. On l'imita beaucoup et, par reconnaissance, les parfumeurs appelèrent néroli l'essence de la fleur dont elle s'était servie.

OBS

L'eau condensée dans la préparation de l'essence est parfois utilisée en parfumerie sous le nom d'eau de fleur d'oranger.

Key term(s)
  • essence de Fleurs d'oranger
  • essence de néroli

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
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