TO SUMMER Magnolia 兰 is a 30ml Chinese white-floral eau de parfum built on white magnolia essential oil, with jasmine, tuberose and neroli over musk, cedarwood and amber. Created by perfumer David Huang, it wears fresh and clean for around six hours.
Magnolia Perfume Named for a Shanghai Street
Magnolia takes its name from 福开森路, a Shanghai street once lined with white magnolia trees. It began as a summer memory: a grandmother pinning fresh blossoms to a child's clothes on a walk. Three years and 88 versions later, the scent held.
Chinese white magnolia essential oil leads six rare white-flower materials in this Eastern Essence eau de parfum, distilled from fresh blossoms. Indian and Egyptian jasmine absolutes and Indian tuberose absolute sit around it.
Magnolia, Jasmine and Tuberose Fragrance Notes
It opens green and bright, like picking petals through a light mist. Tuberose, jasmine and neroli fill the heart, and the drydown settles into clean musk, cedarwood and amber.
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Top: Magnolia · Narcissus · Green Notes
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Heart: Tuberose · Jasmine · Neroli
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Base: Musk · Cedarwood · Amber
How to Wear TO SUMMER Magnolia
Wear it for warm mornings, the office or a walk under trees in bloom, when you want a white floral that stays clean rather than heavy. Spray it on the wrists and let the magnolia open across the skin.
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The octagonal cap is handmade with a jade-like lustre, inspired by the eight-sided flower windows of Jiangnan courtyards. An invisible dip tube and pump give a fine, even mist.
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TO SUMMER Magnolia 兰 Eau de Parfum is available in 30ml.
How long does TO SUMMER Magnolia last?
Around six hours on skin. It is an eau de parfum with a fragrance concentration of 18-25%.
Who created TO SUMMER Magnolia?
Perfumer David Huang. It sits in TO SUMMER's Eastern Essence line, from the brand known in Chinese as 观夏.
Why is magnolia oil rare in perfume?
White magnolia flowers hold very little oil, with a yield below 0.3%. TO SUMMER's version is distilled from the blossoms themselves.