Davana

Davana is an aromatic herb that grows mainly in southern India. Also called “Marathi,” davana typically grows very close to sandalwood. The plant is very fragile, with a silvery gray appearance. In summer, it produces pretty, fragrant yellow flowers. Davana is deeply rooted in Indian religious traditions. It was arranged into garlands and offered to the god Shiva. In perfumery, davana essential oil is used. It is obtained by steam distillation of the plant's flowering tops.

Davana, a very fruity fragrance

The davana plant evokes ripe fruit, with an added sweet scent. Davana thus lends compositions a very fruity, velvety fragrance, as well as a woody fragrance. This fruity, syrupy and powerful note allows it to be incorporated into numerous fragrances, both feminine and masculine. Davana is very often found paired with floral bouquets. This is the case for Idole d'Armani, by Armani. Here, davana is positioned as a top note, accompanied by orange and ginger. Jasmine and rose provide a very floral heart. The woody base (patchouli, vetiver) warms the fragrance. Idole d'Armani is a blend of beauty, lightness and freedom, in the image of women. It is worth noting that davana flower is used to fight depression; it provides energy and restores good spirits. This is why davana is an extremely joyful and cheerful note.

Pairing davana with other olfactory fragrances

Thanks to its powerful, very fruity fragrance, davana pairs wonderfully with numerous olfactory families. Aside from floral fragrances, davana can be found in woody or oriental fragrances such as Parfum des Merveilles by Hermès. Here, davana can be detected not only as a base note, but paired with rarely used ingredients such as Peru balsam, Siam benzoin, moss and even cognac. As its name suggests, this fragrance is marvelous, a true elixir blending voluptuousness, magic and embodiment. It can also be observed that davana pairs wonderfully with chypre notes. This is the case in Armani Si Intense by Armani, a perfumer fond of using davana. Positioned here as a heart note, davana is accompanied by neroli and osmanthus, as well as base notes such as vanilla, fir balsam and pine needles. A fragrance that exudes Italian feminine elegance.

Davana is a pretty plant with fragrant yellow flowers. It grows mainly in India, where it has always been rooted in religious rites. Davana offers a powerful, very fruity fragrance. Thanks to this, it is found in many fruity and floral fragrances. It also pairs well with woody, chypre and oriental facets. Davana's joyful notes make it an ingredient that can be incorporated into a multitude of compositions, both masculine and feminine.