NIGHT QUEEN

Does Cestrum Nocturnum sound familiar to you? Perhaps not, because after all that is the Biological name for one of the most loved flowers that is sought for its magnetic fragrance. The biological name perhaps is common for those in the field of horticultural academics, but for the rest of the world it is simply the Night Queen. In India of course this is most well known as the Raat ki Raani, which is the Hindi for Night Queen. This flower is from the jasmine family and often referred to as the Night Blooming Jasmine as well.

So why is the flower so famous? Well for its exhilarating fragrance of course. The smell is often referred to as intoxicating by many and in the hot summer night when it blooms, it brings the mood alive. The smell could be described as a cross between a plumeria or Champa flower with citrusy top notes and fleeting hint of Lavender. Now those are fragrant flowers famous by themselves and such a combination is naturally considered fantastic. The flowers are small and yet its fragrance is larger than life in a way. When these bloom on hot summer nights, the smell seems to bring instant relief and respite from the heat. It is not a physical feeling, but smell as we know is directed to the brain and that’s where sensations are created.

The pure extract from the Night Queen flowers is also a big favorite among those who practice aromatherapy and is said to be useful in a number of ailments. Although the plant is generally a bush and the tubular flowers very small, the smell is simply a huge hit with everyone the world over. There are many gardeners who plating a few bushes only to be able to enjoy the fantastic fragrance. The other interesting fact about this is that it blooms only at around midnight and the flower wilts before the arrival of dawn. The flowers appear in large bunches much like grapes and is a pretty sight to see besides its exhilarating perfume spreading through the entire garden.

With the Maayasdeep pack of Night Queen, you can get the fragrance of fresh flowers almost as if they were blooming inside your home or office premises. Light a stick and instantly you will feel the touch of fragrance from a flower that is loved all over.