COUNTRY:
Name
Blue chamomile
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Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Level
Notes
Origin
Nile Valley, Egypt
About
Blue chamomile is a perfumers ingredient, used by Ffern across 1 fragrance. It is typically considered to be a Top note. You can view our full ingredient directory here.
Description
Our chamomile comes from the rich soils of Egypt’s Nile Valley, where Matricaria recutita - also known as wild or blue chamomile - has been grown for centuries. Though the flower itself is white and gold, once it has undergone steam distillation the resulting oil is blue.
This unusual colour comes from chamazulene, an aromatic compound released during steam distillation. Its scent is warm and herbaceous, reminiscent of hay, with apple-like notes and earthy undertones. Hence the name of the plant, chamomile, reflects this observation by the Ancient Greeks: χαμαί ("on the ground") and μήλον ("apple").
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