The Solar facet

Solar accord, also known as solar accord, is an accord that is typically from some of the floral and oriental families as well as vanilla.


Solar component or solar components

There are natural and synthetic materials that can create this "solar" effect in perfume.


  • Salicylates

They are synthetic molecules: benzyl amyl and cis 3 hexenyl.


  • Bergamot and mandarin

Bergamot, mandarin and citrus in general remind us of the sunshine and freshness of the Mediterranean countries, especially Italian Calabria, and are almost indispensable ingredients for creating a solar accord of the perfume.


  • Marine notes

Some artificial ingredients with marine features, also called aquatic ingredients, are obtained from calon, or helional.


  • Jasmine

Jasmine Grandifolia usually comes from Grasse, Egypt, India or Italy. Pepper comes from India and has an "orange and sunny" aroma. To harvest jasmine, jasmine pickers must wake up very early. Professionals can pick 500 to 700 kg of flowers per hour. To get 1 kg of flowers you need 10,000 flowers.


  • Tuberose

Tuberose is an exotic and soothing substance, found in southern India and Egypt. It gives an intense sun aspect to the face.


  • Ylang ylang

The ylang-ylang flower comes from a tree, and takes the shape of a large, shaggy star. For Indonesians, it is the "flower of flowers", which is also the meaning of its name.


  • Frangipani flower

The frangipani flower is a sacred flower in India. Its abundant flowers are called fervent prayers. The whiteness of the flower symbolizes the purity of the soul.


  • Tiare flower

The tiare is a tropical shrub on which the white tiare flower grows, the national symbol of Tahiti. It is now available as a natural product, but it is used sparingly, as its scent in the end is quite disappointing, as it is far from faithful to the original sweet and intoxicating scent of the flower.


  • Pittosporum _

This little-known flower, which comes from a shrub and is also called “Australian laurel,” is native to southern China, Korea, and Japan. It is also found in the Mediterranean region, including towards Grasse, and in Croatia. This shrub with dark green and shiny leaves can reach 4 to 5 metres. Pittosporum flowers in May and June. The flowers then become white to yellow. Its scent lies between orange blossom and jasmine. Here again, the perfumer must reproduce the scent with the help of the formula.


  • Mimosa _

Mimosa absolute is a natural product obtained by volatile solvent extraction technology from the yellow galls of the mimosa plant. But these little golden flowers are often treated with mimosa leaves. For this reason, the mimosa, despite its powdery, floral and rich aroma, also has a green tone due to the presence of the leaves.


  • Gardenia _

Gardenia is a white, soulless flower, similar to frangipani and pittosporum. Its creamy and delicious aroma has a slight facet of fresh mushrooms, and added coconut. The perfumer will recreate the fragrance with natural and synthetic ingredients (see How to Preserve Fragrance?).


  • Magnolia tree

Native to China, magnolia has a very interesting and unique scent. This flower is of little use in perfumery because its extract does not have the same scent as the plant but can help create a solar effect and would not be the defining ingredient.


  • Immortal plant

The immortal flower is sometimes characterized by the sunny side and is considered one of the choices in raw materials. It has a refreshing and natural grassiness, and it is a flower that has spicy features as well.


  • Fruity scent: coconut

It also evokes vacations in the tropics through memories of exotic cocktails, such as the Pina Colada. In perfumery, it is synthesized from the C18 aldehyde molecule, which also exists as a natural product. This note is the basic note for the sun face, but the dosage must be precise. Exotic fruit notes such as mango, pineapple and banana are possible thanks to perfumers who seek to synthesize them (accord).