Your Personal Floriography
Here is some great info for you about Your Personal Floriography and what aromatherapy is perfect for you.
Floriography (language of flowers) is a means of cytological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional global cultures throughout history and still is used in modern day.
A specific aroma can be a signature scent, but you can also choose an aromatherapy blend to suit your mood each day.
Flowers are associated with aromas, but the flower that suits you visually might not have the perfect aroma to make you feel the most tranquil, and we all have different moods for different days. Read about all the scent types here and take the survey to learn your personal floriography mood and get a free printable with aromatherapy recipes for you to try, custom designed for your mood!
You can take a survey to determine your Floriography Type for your Mood
Given your specific answers to this survey, here is a perfect essential oil aromatherapy blend to wear in your diffuser jewelry or add to your room air diffuser. Here is a guide about each of the 8 scent types. Look down to what was suggested for you and find some great blends and characteristics of your choice in the floriography descriptions. Or, download the printable at Enlivenadorn.me. It has all the information here plus great essential oil recipes to try!
Quick Table of Aromatherapy Types
| Citrus aromatherapy (Daisy) |
Infused with the tangy essence of citrus fruits, these aromas are lively and energetic. |
| Floral aromatherapy (Rose) |
Sweet and romantic, these scents are the "good girls" of the fragrance aisle. |
| Fruity aromatherapy (Tulip) |
Like a cheerleader with a wicked side, fruity perfumes are fresh and spicy. |
| Green aromatherapy (Wildflowers) | Smelling of fresh leaves and newly-mown grass, the green fragrances are a natural and energetic group. |
| Oriental aromatherapy (Lotus) | Dreaming of far-off places and oriental-type perfumes where the fragrance is exotic and distinctly sensual, these feature an earthy, animalistic base scent. |
| Oceanic aromatherapy (Lavender) | Evoking natural aromas such as mountain air, ocean spray, or clean linen, these modern scents are sure to please the adventurous spirit and soothe both mind and body. |
| Spicy aromatherapy (Poppy) | Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what these aromas smell like. |
| Woody aromatherapy (Sunflower) | Built on base notes of bark and moss, conjuring winding forest paths, these unisex fragrances are the yin and yang, not masculine, not feminine, just true to nature. |
Citrus aromatherapy (Daisy)
Infused with the tangy essence of citrus fruits, these aromas are lively and energetic. They are best enjoyed as a daytime delight, just the thing to wake you up in the morning before you've had that second coffee. Wear a citrus blend to meet your friends for brunch, brighten a party, or ride your bicycle to the organic market. Daisies symbolize innocence and purity.
In Norse mythology, the daisy is Freya's sacred flower. Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and as such the daisy came to symbolize childbirth, motherhood, and new beginnings.
Daisies are sometimes given to congratulate new mothers. They also mean transformation because of the Roman myth of Vertumnus and Belides. Vertumnus, god of seasons and gardens, became enamored with Belides, a nymph. He continuously pursued her, and in order to escape his affections she turned herself into a daisy. Daisy's scientific name, Bellis, stems from this story.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Daisy Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Floral aromatherapy (Rose)
Sweet and romantic, these scents are the "good girls" of the fragrance aisle. Florals are sometimes single note, but generally combine the scents of various flowers to create a classic feminine appeal. Spritz on a floral when you want to show off (or fake) your sweet-and-girly side. These scents are also appropriate at church, the ballet, or your best friend's wedding.
In tarot, the rose is considered a symbol of balance. The beauty of this flower expresses promises, hope, and new beginnings. It is contrasted by thorns symbolizing defense, loss, and thoughtlessness. A yellow rose symbolizes joy, protection against envious lovers, and mature love.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Rose Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Fruity aromatherapy (Tulip)
Like a cheerleader with a wicked side, fruity perfumes are fresh and spicy. These fragrances please the nose with the bright and familiar smells of apple, peach, berry, mango, and other juicy fruits, often blended with florals to create a compelling aroma.
Tulips originated in Central Asia and became very popular in Turkey. The tulip's name comes from the Persian word for turban, because in full bloom tulips have a turban-like shape.
Tulips commonly mean perfect love. The meaning of perfect love is tied to Turkish and Persian legends about the love between Farhad and Shirin. There are a few variations of this tale. According to one story, Farhad was a prince. He was in love with a beautiful girl named Shirin. Unfortunately, Shirin is murdered, and this tears Farhad apart. In desperation, Farhad rides his horse off a cliff, and a red tulip grows where his blood touches the ground—the symbol for perfect love.
The most common meaning for tulips is perfect or deep love. Because tulips are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring, they can mean rebirth. Victorians often associated tulips with charity.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Tulip Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Green aromatherapy (Wildflowers)
Smelling of fresh leaves and newly-mown grass, the green fragrances are a natural and energetic group. These scents tend toward the unisex, so are best left on the shelf when you're dressing to impress a hot date. Save them for daytime instead, when their sporty, modern appeal makes them a great fit for any casual or outdoor gathering.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Wildflower Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
A Poem On Floriography
If you often find yourself at a loss for words
or don't know what to say to those you love,
just extract poetry out of poverty, this dystopia
of civilization rendered fragrant,
blossoming onto star-blue fields of loosestrife,
heady spools of spike lavender, of edible clover
beckoning to say without bruising
a jot of dog's tooth violet, a nib of larkspur notes,
or the day's perfumed reports of indigo
in the gloaming—
what to say to those
whom you love in this world?
Use floriography, or as the flower-sellers put it,
Say it with flowers.
—Indigo, larkspur, star-blue, my dear.
Karen An-Hwei Lee is the author of three books, including Phyla of Joy (Tupelo, 2012), Ardor (Tupelo, 2008), and In Media Res (Sarabande, 2004), winner of the Norma Faber First Book Award.
Oceanic aromatherapy (Lavender)
Oceanic perfumes are a modern invention. These scents use a blend of synthetic compounds to evoke natural aromas such as mountain air, ocean spray, or clean linen. Crisp and fresh, they are an ideal choice when you want a clean, fresh impression.
Lavender flowers are purple in color, and the color purple is associated with the crown chakra, which is the energy center associated with higher purpose and spiritual connectivity. The crown, or 7th chakra, is located at the top of the head.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Lavender Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Oriental aromatherapy (Lotus)
Think of oriental perfumes as exotic and distinctly sensual. These blends feature an earthy, animalistic base scent such as musk or ambergris, often combined with warm notes such as amber. When combined with florals, these scents are called "florientals." The effect is a bold yet mysterious perfume.
The lotus is a delicate flower with many layered petals arrayed around a central core. A few different plants from separate families all make up this category, but they share similar meanings when it comes to symbolism. In general, lotus flowers exude beauty and grace. Most varieties grow in the water of ponds and creeks, lending them an otherworldly quality that makes them mystical.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Lotus Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Spicy aromatherapy (Poppy)
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what these aromas smell like. Uncap one and be transported to your mom's kitchen—if your mom was the type who baked cinnamon rolls and gingerbread from scratch. With notes of cloves, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper, spicy perfumes are comforting and alluring in an old-fashioned way.
Poppies come in many colors, but they're typically dressed in red, the chakra color corresponding to the Muladhara. Further, this chakra prompts human awareness to be fed from rich, nutritive soils and encourages that nourishment to be pulled from our roots and moved up to the crown. We blossom at our crown only when we can move well-being up through our roots. The poppy also represents rest, beauty, and success.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Poppy Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
Woody aromatherapy (Sunflower)
Woody scents are built on base notes of bark and moss, conjuring winding forest paths. While more unisex than other fragrance categories, they evoke a strong and classic connection to nature.
It's no surprise that both ancient and modern people associated the Sunflower with warmth, positivity, power, strength, and happiness since it bears such a strong resemblance to the Sun itself. In Greek mythology, it's tied to a story of a nymph who becomes the flower after losing her love.
Get your free recipe of essential oil blend to complement your Floriography if you are a Sunflower Type! Free Floriography Aromatherapy Blend Recipe Printable.
A bit about choosing or buying your essential oils for mixing or aromatherapy use
Even an oil that is 100% pure may not have been processed correctly and may not provide more than a mild, pleasant fragrance. Perfumery oils, fragrance oils, and flavorings often provide a stronger pleasant fragrance, but do not offer the same properties as true essential oils. For aromatherapy needs, personal preference and enjoyment are important considerations.
The amount of naturally occurring chemical constituents in essential oils can vary from season to season, from year to year, or based on where the plant is grown. The essential oil extraction process also affects how this chemical balance is maintained from the time of plant harvesting to when the essential oil arrives in your home. When using essential oils for purposes beyond enjoying their aromas, choose reputable botanical sources and follow appropriate safety guidance.
Adulteration of essential oils is a concern in the industry. Oils can be adulterated at various stages of production and in different ways. Finding an honest retailer who specializes in essential oils can help reduce the risk of purchasing an adulterated oil. Retailers who specialize in essential oils are more likely to provide detailed information about sourcing, testing, and production.