KALINDRA | B Casa. Terra Mater Line: Luxury candles. Osmanthus and musks

Fragrant, luminous, welcoming, and Motherly

The fragrance that combines osmanthus and musks merges the floral, sweet, and fruity notes of osmanthus with the depth, sensuality, and persistence of musky notes. The result is an enveloping, complex, and balanced scent.

Characteristics of Osmanthus

Osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) is a flower native to Asia, known for its intense and intoxicating fragrance. Its main olfactory characteristics include:

• Fruity hints: The most distinctive note is reminiscent of peach or velvety apricot, giving a sweet and juicy touch to the fragrance.
• Floral and creamy aspect: Beyond the fruit, osmanthus has a delicate floral heart, sometimes with shades of violet or jasmine, and a creamy, honeyed base.
• Woody/tart undertones: It may also feature slightly woody or tart nuances, balancing its sweetness.
• Properties: The essential oil is renowned for its stimulating and euphoric properties.

Characteristics of Musks

Musk notes (often synthetic in modern high perfumery for ethical and sustainability reasons) are fundamental for the base and longevity of a fragrance. Their characteristics include:

• Persistence and fixation: Musks act as fixatives, prolonging the duration of other notes, especially the more volatile ones of osmanthus.
• Sensuality and depth: They add an enveloping, sensual, and "clean" base (in the case of white musk) or a more earthy and wild character (in the case of vegetal musks).
• Softness and warmth: Musks provide a "second skin" sensation, with a powdery softness and warmth that pairs well with the velvety notes of osmanthus.

The Combination of Osmanthus and Musks

The union of these two components creates a fragrance that is simultaneously fresh, sweet, floral, and deeply sensual and persistent. The fruity sweetness of osmanthus is anchored and made more sophisticated and lasting by musk notes, resulting in an enveloping perfume, ideal for those seeking a floral essence with character and warmth.

Other fragrances in the line

APPLE AND GRAY AMBER

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Apple, bergamot, grapefruit
• Heart notes: Orange blossom, lily of the valley, rose, hyacinth
• Base notes: Gray amber, vanilla, white musk, sweet woods

SWISS PINE AND LARCH WOOD

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Pine, Swiss pine
• Heart notes: Mountain musks
• Base notes: Larch wood

COFFEE AND SWEET WOODS

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Coffee, mandarin, plum, red fruits
• Heart notes: Jasmine, magnolia, orange blossom
• Base notes: Sweet woods, sandalwood, vanilla

MANDARIN AND GINGER

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Mandarin, ginger, bergamot
• Heart notes: Orange blossom
• Base notes: Sweet musks

WHITE HONEY AND TOBACCO LEAVES

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Tobacco leaves, bergamot
• Heart notes: White honey, ylang-ylang
• Base notes: Musks, Tolu balsam absolute, vanilla

OSMANTHUS AND MUSKS

Olfactory notes:

• Top notes: Osmanthus, neroli, sweet orange
• Heart notes: Vanilla, jasmine, narcissus, amber notes
• Base notes: Musks, patchouli, precious woods, vetiver

Available formats

• Mini 90 g (3.17 oz) - 6 pieces per box
• Medium 210 g (7.41 oz) - 6 pieces per box
• Maxi 440 g (15.52 oz) - 6 pieces per box
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