
INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora and others · Peony family (Paeoniaceae)
Fresh, rosy and dewy, like a bloom just burst open, with a delicate citrus shimmer and a hint of green stems.
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Questions and answers
Fresh, rosy and dewy, like a bloom just burst open, with a delicate citrus shimmer and a hint of green stems.
- The genus is named after Paeon, physician of the gods in Greek mythology.
Scent analyses of various peony cultivars identify citronellol, geraniol and 2-phenylethanol as defining odorants.
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