Aromamour – Love, fragrance and tenderness
7.1.2026
Fragrances have always been associated with love, sensuality, and intimacy. In many cultures, certain plants are considered symbols of desire, devotion, and erotic attraction. Essential oils such as jasmine, ylang-ylang, and vanilla are valued not only for their captivating scent but also for their unique effect on our emotional experience. A journey through fragrance traditions and the sensual power of essential oils.
Jasmine, the Queen of the Night
It's no coincidence that jasmine features prominently in countless ancient Indian depictions of love – its captivating, floral essential oil is said to awaken desire and rekindle even fading passion, as it enhances both the capacity for love and self-confidence. That's why this fragrant plant, originally from the north of the subcontinent, has always been associated with love, lust, and eroticism there. The perfect fragrance for loving touches and erotic surrender.
Ylang Ylang, the "flower of flowers"
To ensure a successful wedding night, in Indonesia the bride and groom's bed is decorated with ylang-ylang, the "flower of flowers." In aromatherapy, this sweet and intensely scented essential oil also symbolizes themes such as sex and sensuality.
Etymological information about vanilla
Vanilla, too, has a connection to love and sexuality in its Central American homeland and is valued as an aphrodisiac. It is said that the name "vanilla" was first used by Hernando Cortés during the conquest of the Aztec Empire. When he saw the orchid, he called it "vainilla"—derived from the Latin "vagina." He was apparently inspired by the shape of the fruit. Vanilla's reputation for aphrodisiac properties is also related to the shape of its root. The family name "orchid" comes from the Greek "orchis," meaning "testicle."
Essential oils work where desire originates...
How and why can we actually influence our sensual perception with essential oils? Essential oils trigger emotional reactions in the brain via the sense of smell, but also via the skin – in doing so, they can influence processes related to the release of neurotransmitters and hormones, thus shaping desire and libido. This is because the area in the brain where scents are processed, the limbic system, is also the control center for our sensual and sexual perception. Since scents act where desire originates – namely in the brain – the right love scent fuels sexual desire.

In the Farfalla Aromamour line, a composition of select essential oils creates a truly electrifying atmosphere. Jasmine essential oil, with its aphrodisiac properties, and other libido-enhancing essential oils such as frangipani, rose, and ylang-ylang create a sensual ambiance for pleasurable moments for two.