Eight iconic May flowers that inspire home fragrances

Spring flowers typify warmth, growth and good times — everything we love about this season! Whether you find spring blossoms in your garden or at your local florist, it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy spring flower fragrances.

But there’s so much more to spring flowers than meets the eye. They are surrounded by rich history and cultural context that make their scents extra special. Read on to discover what makes these blossoms so sweet, plus our recommendations for Scentsy floral fragrances inspired by your favorite springtime blooms!

Lily of the valley

These delicate bell-shaped blooms are the iconic flower of May. In France, lily of the valley bouquets are given to friends and family on La Fête du Muguet, a holiday celebrated May 1. Plus, lily of the valley isn’t just any old May flower — it’s also the May birth flower! For a fragrance featuring notes of midnight lily, try an Evening Sky Scentsy Bar.

Lavender

This much-beloved flower brings to mind Mediterranean vacations, peaceful spas and country flower gardens. Lavender is a pollinator-friendly plant, and some varieties can be used for cooking, making it a good choice for your garden. In some regions, lavender may not bloom until summer, but in warmer climates, it will appear in all its fragrant glory in May. The relaxing scent of lavender can permeate your home during any month with our bestselling Provence Lavender Scentsy Bar.

Freesia

These delicate, trumpet-shaped flowers are lauded for their rich perfume. They bloom in early spring — and their brightly-scented arrival is a welcome relief from the long, dreary winter. When given as a gift, freesias symbolize friendship. Give yourself a gift by trying a Sweet Pea & Freesia Scentsy Bar.

Lilac

This early-flowering plant is a reminder of growth and renewal. For the Celtic people, lilacs were also considered magical  — and it’s not much of a stretch, because one whiff of this flower’s gorgeous fragrance practically transports you to paradise. Luckily, you don’t have to lose lilacs when the season changes. Capture their coveted fragrance with our Lilacs & Violets Scentsy Bar.

Rose

The hallmark of romantic gestures, roses are justifiably popular. Their beautiful, heady scent is instantly recognizable and totally beloved, which is one reason you’ll find hints of rose in several Scentsy fragrances, such as Heirloom Rose Scentsy Bars. Besides being a symbol of love, the color of roses also impacts their meaning. Red roses symbolize romance, yellow roses stand for friendship and white roses symbolize purity.

Cherry blossom

For about two weeks in spring, cherry blossoms make a brilliant appearance, complete with unforgettable pink blossoms and sweet scent. And then, just as quickly as they arrive, they disappear. Their short-lived splendor represents life’s evanescence. If you missed cherry blossom season this year, don’t despair — you can still enjoy a Wild Cherry & Sakura Scentsy Bar.

Sweet pea

Sweet peas might sound like they belong in a vegetable garden, but they have a well-deserved place in the flower bed. Sweet peas also have a place in science, as geneticists like Reginald C. Punnett (of Punnett square fame) used this flower to study genetic inheritance. These blooms come in bright colors, and their scent is equally bright. Sweet pea is incorporated into many Scentsy fragrances, including our ever-popular Luna Scentsy Bar.

Magnolia

You know that winter is long gone when magnolia blossoms start bursting forth in pink and white glory. These petals soon give way to verdant leaves, and the short window for us to enjoy these flowers makes them even more precious. Though their flowering season is fleeting, magnolias symbolize endurance and perseverance, as the species has existed for millions of years. Keep this springtime scent around all year with Magnolia Linen Scentsy Bars.

These scents aren’t the only way to invite spring into your home. Take inspiration from May flowers and add floral elements to your interior design with Scentsy Warmers and Fragrance Flowers! The current catalog features a virtual garden of floral designs for you to pick from.

What’s your favorite spring flower? Comment below!