azahar
White flower, especially from the orange tree. From Spanish Arabic azzahár, and this from Classic Arabic zahr, flowers
The Naranjo or the Orange Tree is is one of the few trees that carry fruit and flower at the same time.
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The valley is full of the scent of orange blossom and the trees speckled with white blossoms are rich with the orange harvest. Everything at this time of year is about the oranges. Every bar serves fresh pressed orange juice, cases of oranges are for sale every where even the petrol stations and there are even Orange Fiestas.
We all get busy thinking about what we can make with this abundance of fruit and are usually busy exchanging recipes. From the most fabulous thick cut Orange Marmalades to a Orange Peel and Chorizo favourite from Nigellas recipes
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to homemade Orangeade
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| http://thetiptoefairy.com/blog/2013/11/make-orangeade.html At Gaia every year we get so inspired that we come up with lots of Orange product ideas.
Neroli is the essential oil from the leaf of the orange tree. It is especially invigorating and up lifting which is exactly what we need at the end of the winter. We use it in our Bath Bombs and our Bath Salts both of which are both very popular for foot baths to hydrate feet and get them ready to be seen in sandals again!
Recently we have been inspired to bring back together all the scents from the Orange tree and blended a scent which is made up from all the essential oils of the Orange tree. The orange blossom, the leaf and the stem. The scent truly embraces you and we have called it 'Harmony'. We have used it in the Soya Massage Candle and the Harmony Roll.
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The orange peel goes a wonderful translucent colour when grated onto the soaps at the end of the production as a finishing touch. It acts as a slight abrasive and is helpful with removing cooking smells from the hands.
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We made some soaps for a young couple getting married in Britain who have fond memories and connection with Mallorca. Charlie and Emily 's soaps had the scent of Oranges and the label carried this quote by Jaques Prevert
"An orange on the table, your dress on the rug, and you in my bed, sweet present of the present, cool of night, warmth of my life."
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  Charlie & Emily Sweet Orange Wedding Soap http://gaiabathtime.blogspot.com.es/2013/03/gaia-natural-at-love-event-at-son-brull.html |
As you can see Oranges go a long way here in Mallorca. Maybe send us your ideas and photos of things you have done with Oranges !
trudi@gaia-natural-mallorca.com
http://www.gaia-natural-mallorca.com
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