Monkeyflower
Stora Skuggan
Regular price
£130.00
Format
Tussilago, Sunscreen, Fig, Chamomile, Buttercup, Goldberry, Musk, Hay
“It appears that the loss of the scent of Monkeyflower was first noticed in Britain in 1909, when a well-known nurseryman asked: ‘Is there such a thing now as a common musk with the old musk perfume?’”
– THE LOST FRAGRANCE OF MUSK, letter published in the journal Nature, 1934
The Musk Monkeyflower (so renowned for its vibrant scent that it was simply referred to as The Common Musk) was imported to Europe from the American west coast, where the sun-yellow flowers, perched on fuzzy, sticky stalks, can be found in meadows or along old dirt roads.
The Monkeyflower was a smash hit in Victorian England, thanks to its rich musk smell. Over nearly a century, it spread from the botanical aristocracy to London street hawkers and countryside cottage windows. But at the turn of the twentieth century, the flower suddenly lost its scent—not just in domesticated plants, but in wild specimens as well. Botanists in North America reported that the uncultivated flowers had also lost their fragrance.
This puzzling mystery was the hottest topic among biology conspiracy theorists for decades, but no explanation was ever found. Eventually, the subject faded into obscurity, along with the flower’s popularity as a houseplant. By then, the flowers had spread into the wild and can sometimes still be found living a quiet life in parts of Europe and New Zealand—perhaps just biding their time before returning to the olfactory stage.
We offer free shipping on orders over £50. Estimated delivery time of 2–4 days.
Regular price
£130.00
Format
Tussilago, Sunscreen, Fig, Chamomile, Buttercup, Goldberry, Musk, Hay
“It appears that the loss of the scent of Monkeyflower was first noticed in Britain in 1909, when a well-known nurseryman asked: ‘Is there such a thing now as a common musk with the old musk perfume?’”
– THE LOST FRAGRANCE OF MUSK, letter published in the journal Nature, 1934
The Musk Monkeyflower (so renowned for its vibrant scent that it was simply referred to as The Common Musk) was imported to Europe from the American west coast, where the sun-yellow flowers, perched on fuzzy, sticky stalks, can be found in meadows or along old dirt roads.
The Monkeyflower was a smash hit in Victorian England, thanks to its rich musk smell. Over nearly a century, it spread from the botanical aristocracy to London street hawkers and countryside cottage windows. But at the turn of the twentieth century, the flower suddenly lost its scent—not just in domesticated plants, but in wild specimens as well. Botanists in North America reported that the uncultivated flowers had also lost their fragrance.
This puzzling mystery was the hottest topic among biology conspiracy theorists for decades, but no explanation was ever found. Eventually, the subject faded into obscurity, along with the flower’s popularity as a houseplant. By then, the flowers had spread into the wild and can sometimes still be found living a quiet life in parts of Europe and New Zealand—perhaps just biding their time before returning to the olfactory stage.
We offer free shipping on orders over £50. Estimated delivery time of 2–4 days.
About Scented
Scented is a Glasgow-based shop offering an extraordinary range of perfumes arranged by category, not brand, to help you explore fragrance in a fresh way.
We love guiding you to your next favourite scent with personalised recommendations. Alongside unique and rare perfumes, we stock a curated selection of ethical, sustainable body, skin, and hair care brands, many award-winning or hard to find. Discover a new kind of shopping experience in Glasgow.
Originality
We select perfumes that are original. Perfume with a point of view.
Quality
We select perfumes that are exceptionally made. We partner with brands that care about the materials they use, and their impact upon the world.
Inclusivity
We select perfumes that are for everyone. We reject tired stereotypes, and embrace diversity.