This essential oil has amazing scetn note of Vanda Mimi Palmer. This orchid is a native Singaporean orchid that is cultivated and considered exotic. It is known for its sweet scent and distinctive dark brown tessellations on the petals and sepals, while the lip is mauve in color. This orchid serves as the mother flower for many hybrids and is highly fragrant on its own, making it a beautiful perfume ingredient.
The Calanthe mannii Hook orchid, also known as Small Flowers Prawn Spine Orchid, is used in Chinese herbal medicine for conditions related to stomach heat, scrofula, and abscesses.
Calanthe masuca (D. Don) Lindl., also called Long Spur Prawn Spine Orchid or Purple Flower Prawn Spine Orchid, is a variable orchid species. It is found in different regions, with Chinese plants being larger, Nepalese plants displaying deep violet flowers, and Bhutanese flowers ranging from violet to purple. This orchid is used as an anodyne and is believed to reduce swelling, remove toxins, repair wounded tissues, and treat abscesses. In Nepal, a paste made from its stem is applied to treat dislocated bones, and its flowers are used to stop nosebleeds. The pseudobulbs of this orchid are also used for nosebleed treatment
The Calanthe mannii Hook orchid, also known as Small Flowers Prawn Spine Orchid, is used in Chinese herbal medicine for conditions related to stomach heat, scrofula, and abscesses.
Calanthe masuca (D. Don) Lindl., also called Long Spur Prawn Spine Orchid or Purple Flower Prawn Spine Orchid, is a variable orchid species. It is found in different regions, with Chinese plants being larger, Nepalese plants displaying deep violet flowers, and Bhutanese flowers ranging from violet to purple. This orchid is used as an anodyne and is believed to reduce swelling, remove toxins, repair wounded tissues, and treat abscesses. In Nepal, a paste made from its stem is applied to treat dislocated bones, and its flowers are used to stop nosebleeds. The pseudobulbs of this orchid are also used for nosebleed treatment
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Native Singaporean Orchid notes: Vanda Mimi Palmer
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Vanda Mimi Palmer - Used in Citrus 6 (Women) for Team building Perfume workshop
According to Npark's website, the orchid known as Vanda Mimi Palmer is categorized as "Exotic" and is only found in horticultural or cultivated settings. Its flowers have a delightful fragrance and feature distinct dark brown tessellations on the petals and sepals, with the lip displaying a mauve color. Being the parent flower to numerous fragrant hybrids, one can imagine the incredible scent it possesses. Its aroma is so remarkable that it may not even require blending with other oils. This orchid itself is a beautiful perfume. |
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Calanthe mannii Hook
Chinese Name: Xihuaxiaji Lan (Small Flowers Prawn Spine Orchid) In Chinese herbal medicine, C. manii is used for stomach heat, scrofula and abscess |
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Calanthe masuca (D. Don) Lindl. Syn. Calanthe sylvatica (Thou.) Lindl.
Chinese names: Changjuxiaji Lan (long spur prawn spine orchid), Zihuaxiaji Lan (purple flower prawn spine orchid), Shankala, Shanzhizhu (mountain spider) Myanmar Name: Thazin gyi myo kywe Nepali Name: Pakha phul Description:This orchid species served as the parent plants for the very first hybrid orchid created by humans. It exhibits high variability in its characteristics. Plants originating from the Chinese mainland tend to be larger in size. Nepalese plants showcase deep violet flowers, while those found in Bhutan display hues ranging from violet to purple. Herbal Usage: The herb is sourced from various regions including Fujian, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Xizang. The entire plant is utilized for its analgesic properties. It is known to reduce swelling, eliminate toxins, and facilitate the healing of injured tissues, including the removal of abscesses. In Nepal, a paste made from the stem of the plant is applied to treat dislocated bones. The flowers are used to stop nosebleeds, and the pseudobulbs are also employed for the treatment of nosebleeds. |
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Callostylis bambusifolia (Lindl.) S.C. Chen & J.J. Wood Syn. Eria bambusifolia Lindl.
Indian name: Mundabai The species is distributed from Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and southern Yunnan to northeast India down to Orissa state. Herbal Usage:In India, particularly among the Dongria Kandha hill tribe, the entire plant of Callostylis bambusifolia (syn. Eria bambusifolia) is used to address stomach upsets. A specific traditional remedy involves burning a plant of Callostylis bambusifolia and another plant called Aegle marmelos (not an orchid) separately until they turn into ashes in earthen pots. These ashes are then mixed in a 1:1 ratio. Half a tablespoon of this mixture is consumed on an empty stomach twice a day for one week to alleviate symptoms of hyperacidity and stomach upsets. |
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Cymbidium ensifolium (L.) Sw.
Thai name: Chu lan Chinese names: Lan (orchid), Guo Lan (National Orchid), Gog Lan (Nation’s Orchid), Jian Lan (Jian orchid), Dajing Lan (large, lush orchid), Jinbaolisuxin Lan (golden centered, quietly elegant orchid), Suxin Lan (quietly elegant heart orchid), Guanlanhua (official orchid flower), Lancao (orchid herb, orchid grass), Shanlanhua (mountain orchid flower), Kienlan (Fukien or Fujian Orchid), four sea- son orchid, rock orchid, etc. Medicinal names: Jian lan hua (famous orchid flower); Jian lan gen; Qiu Lan (autumn Cymbidium); Ba Yue Lan (Eighth month Cymbidium); Guan Lan (official Cymbidium) Cymbidium ensifolium, a popular and fragrant orchid, holds great significance in Chinese paintings, symbolizing grace and contentment. Chinese artists are often advised to paint Cymbidium ensifolium when they are feeling happy. This orchid species is associated with Confucius, who compared the presence of good friends to a room filled with fragrant orchids. Cymbidium ensifolium is widely distributed in subtropical Asia and is collected during the autumn season. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is described as having an acrid and neutral taste. The entire plant is decocted and used to nourish the body fluids, promote blood circulation (yin), soothe the lungs, reduce phlegm, and alleviate coughing. It is also known to alleviate pain, particularly dysmenorrhea, and address conditions such as amenorrhea, leucorrhea (vaginal discharge), dizziness, coughing, and even hemoptysis in tuberculosis. In India, the rhizomes of Cymbidium ensifolium are boiled and consumed for the treatment of gonorrhea. |
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Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. Syn Dendrobium sauvissimum Rchb. f
Thai names: Uang Khan, Ueang kham Vietnamese name: Kim diep Myanmar names: Shwe tu, Mout khan war Stems are clustered, fusiform and many angled. It is distributed across Vietnam and Laos to Thailand, southern Yunnan, Myanmar and Sikkim. Phytochemistry : Erianin, a bibenzyl from D. chrysotoxum has potent anti-oxidative action in lipid peroxida- tion and hemolysis assays. It induces apoptosis in human leukemia HL-60 cells. Erianin retards the growth of xenografted human hepatoma Bel 7402 and melanoma A 375. It induces significant vascular shutdown within 4h following administration of 100 mg/kg and shows similar anti-angiogenic activities in vitro. Herbal Usage: It is used as shihu in Taiwan. D. chrysotoxum flowers are being sold in China for making tea. |
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Eulophia graminea Lindl.
Indian name: Kattuvegaya It is widely distributed from India and Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia, China and Japan (Ryukyu Islands). Herbal Usage: Eardrops made with juice of The orchid are employed by the Paliyan tribes of Sirumalai Hills of southern India to treat earache |
Other scent note
Dash of Grapefruit with bitter sour top note, fresh pear, bearberry, apricot, grapefruit scent blending with citrus bases
Scentopia Library Reference ingredient
Cherry - Fruit of Singapore - Check details at Scentopia's scent library
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