Style April 16, 2020
Want to know about cannabis fragrances? Oil tell you all about it.
Fragrance and aromatherapy have been tools for healing used by many societies for centuries. Cannabis oil is one of the many scents we have used to feel better physically and to change the way we smell.
During the Egyptian Golden Age, priests used fragrance oil exclusively as a part of religious rituals. They would burn certain scents to appease the gods and to purify bodies during the embalming process. Then it shortly became available to the public and associated with preludes of love-making.
As time went on, people used oils from various plants and flowers for medicinal purposes. In Ancient Greece, Hippocrates, the Father of Modern Medicine, believed that smelling good was a contributing factor to being a healthy individual. Typically, doctors and priests rubbed oils on the ailing parts of the body topically or they had patients inhale them.
It wasn’t until the 12th to 19th century that fragrance oil started to spread across the world and took on a new identity in European countries. It was no longer mainly ceremonial, it was now more of a cosmetic item. In England and France, the upper-class typically used fragrances to cover up unpleasant body odor. The French would go on to call these cosmetic scents, “parfum.”
We use fragrance and essential oils for religious reasons, as a means of personal expression, and for health and beauty. I’m sure you’ve heard that people use lavender scents to relax and citrus for a burst of energy, and so on and so forth.
The industry has drastically changed in the last decade. From big household fragrance brands like Christian Dior and the like to celebrity fragrances like Kim Kardashian and Mariah Carey (attempts to hit high note) to even smaller categories of fragrances that are considered “niche fragrances”.
The emergence of small and exclusive brands in the niche fragrance category has grown exponentially in the last few years. Specifically, one new emerging category has been fragrances made with Cannabis (CBD) flower terpenes.
This means that a fragrance oil can be made with essential oils as well as cannabis flower terpenes.
Just like any other flower, cannabis produces a unique scent called a terpene. Terpenes let out a sweet smell that draws in pollinating creatures like bees and other insects. Plants also use terpenes to defend themselves against herbivores who perceive their smell as unpleasant.
These terpenes are in the same glands that produce cannabinoids like THC and CBD, and are the aromatic oils that color cannabis varieties with distinctive flavors like berry, mint, etc according to leafly.com.
Leafly says that, “Terpenes play a key role in differentiating the effects of various cannabis strains.”
We all know that there are medicinal effects to cannabis and CBD oils when ingested or applied topically. Many people use these products for chronic pain management, relieving nausea, and calming symptoms of anxiety disorders.
However, a lot of mainstream media is not paying much attention to the role terpenes play in the healing process. Leafly explains that terpenes don’t just smell good, “Some terpenes promote relaxation and stress relief, while others promote focus and acuity.”
One very innovative lifestyle brand that is leading the way into the industry of cannabis fragrance oil is a brand named after the founder of the company, Victorine.
Victorine – named for Victorine Deych – is a unique fragrance collection that includes products that are formulated from the highest quality essential oils and terpenes (there goes that word again) all while being responsibly sourced and crafted.
I should also note that Victorine excludes all potentially harmful ingredients like irritants or unnecessary additives. Most importantly, cannabis flower terpenes contain no psychoactive THC. This means you won’t get high off of it (sorry to all the smokers reading this).
I had the pleasure of sampling one of Victorine’s products called DUSTED. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is the FIRST Cannabis Flower Fragrance of its kind (woop woop).
The scent came in a 5ml rollerball and it was just so cute. When I took the cover off, it smelled so good and contained healing properties at the same time.
With its euphoric vibe, I definitely felt a boost of energy. My mood was elevated and I noticed my anxiety and slight headaches started to fade away.
I know that this product may not be for everyone, but I would have to say that against all odds and curiosity, this DUSTED product made me into a believer of cannabis flower terpenes.
The future of fragrances is NOW and there are limitless possibilities.
