Ginger, also known as ginger root, is a rhizome of a flowering plant. It has a spicy aroma due to the presence of ketones and has been used as a spice and in medicine since ancient times. Ginger first appeared in the southern parts of ancient China. From there, it spread to India, Maluku Islands (so-called Spice Islands), rest of Asia and West Africa. Europe saw ginger for the first time in the 1st century when the ancient Romans traded with India. Over a thousand years before the birth of Christ, dried ginger and other spices were traded from India to the Middle East via Arabia, but the true sources of these aromatics were kept secret by the crafty traders for another thousand years. In the world of fragrances, ginger is bracing, uplifting and almost nose-tinglingly spicy. It pairs beautifully with vanilla, woody notes and citrus, as well as white flowers like jasmine and neroli. This spice is used quite widely in perfumery.
Natural or Synthetic?
Ginger oil is extracted from the root of the ginger plant, typically through steam distillation, known for its spicy, sharp, and warm aroma. Synthetic versions, often made from a mix of aroma chemicals like zingiberene and bisabolene, are used to replicate this distinctive scent in a more cost-effective way.
Fragrance Families Ginger Most Commonly Found In
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