Flowers to celebrate our mothers
Celebrated in France at the end of May or beginning of June, Mother’s Day is a family ritual full of tenderness: it celebrates our moms, their love, and the central place they hold in our lives. Artistically crafted gifts from school, moments of sharing, and small gestures punctuate this special day for the person who, more than anyone else, makes the heart of the family beat.
Since Antiquity, the floral origin of Mother’s Day through the ages
In Greek mythology, Rhea, the mother of Zeus and the Olympian gods, was already celebrated in spring, the season that marks the rebirth of nature. But it was the Romans who first celebrated all mothers, beyond divinity: in Rome, they received money and gifts and, crowned with flowers, came to offer them at the Temple of Juno.
Mother’s Day then evolved over the centuries and civilizations to reappear in the 20th century. In France, its creation is proudly claimed by the village of Artas in Isère, which celebrated it for the first time in 1906 (even if it was not made official until 1929). In the United States, it appeared during the same period to celebrate mothers from all over the world and took the carnation as its emblem. This is also found in Japan, while Australia often prefers the chrysanthemum, and Mexico, the rose… Many countries have taken the flower as a symbol for Mother's Day: allegorical of spring, renewal, beauty, and delicacy, it is offered in many forms to gladden the hearts of our moms.
A floral and universal celebration
Which flowers to give your mom?
In France, flowers remain the stars of this celebration. They express love, gratitude, and emotion.
- The rose, queen of flowers and hearts: an essential flower of love, queen of perfumery due to its subtlety, the rose brings softness and femininity, here in pastel or white tones to express all your tenderness with delicacy.
- The peony, fresh and delicate: original and generous, the peony evokes spring softness. Its subtle fragrance and round petals seduce with their elegance.
- The freesia, sophisticated and luminous: with its sweet scent and slender shapes, the freesia is increasingly offered in pots. It is the perfect choice for a refined mom.
Fragrant gift ideas that are a change from flowers
Looking for an original and lasting Mother's Day gift? Opt for a home fragrance. At Estéban Paris Parfums, each creation is an invitation to a sensory journey.
We offer here an original gesture that will last for several weeks and remind her of your sweet feelings. Like a scented candle for a floral tribute that lasts. Inspired by her favorite flower: Summer Jasmine, Orange Blossom, or even Monoï Soleil, you are sure to please her. Elegant and warm, it will perfume her interior long after the big day. And why not a scented bouquet for a decorative and sensory touch? For example, our Ellipse model, with its rattan reeds and wooden cap adorned with botanical motifs, diffuses a sweet scent by capillary action. A true decorative object, poetic and enchanting, that will not leave her indifferent.
And for a moment of emotion… that lasts all year round
Think of her on the big day: by bringing her a lovely breakfast in bed for the younger ones, by offering her a bouquet for the more classic approach, by concocting a lunch all together to crown her "best mom in the world," yours.
Because the most beautiful gift is the one that leaves a mark on daily life, think about extending the magic of this day: while life resumes its normal course the next day, her daily routine is transformed, bringing her back to this sweet celebration like a wink.
It could be an electric fragrance diffuser to plug into her computer at work (Easy Pop color), a diffuser with a scented ceramic heart to clip into her car, or even a fragrance sachet to slip into her bag, to allow her to continue to escape, relax, and marvel all year long… So many little olfactory rituals to reconnect with this unique moment, day after day.
