Atkinsons is a house rich in history and heritage. Its founder, James Atkinson set up a shop of soaps and perfumes in London in 1799, with the first product of otto rose scented hair pomade of bear grease. The brand is now under the license of Perfume Holding, which reinterpreted some of the most significant fragrances under the Legendary Collection that premiered in 2013.

I WONDER how many children envy the children of parents who can afford to decorate their houses with so many Christmas lights – the electricity bill must be enormous. E. californica subsp. californica var. maritima ( E. L. Greene) Jeps., which is found along the coast from Monterey south to San Miguel Island. They are perennial, long-lived, glaucous, short in stature, and have extremely prostrate growth and yellow flowers. Botanical research has held significant implications towards the classification of Eschscholzia. Despite some unresolved aspects in the phylogenies, it is evident that taxonomic are necessary within the genus, particularly in three areas: supporting two subspecies of E. californica, endorsing two subspecies of E. lemmonii, and recognizing two potential new taxa. [7] Currently, 8 taxa are officially recognized. [10]A gorgeously free-spirited floral EDT, Californian Poppy is Atkinsons' wild child fragrance. Created by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, it opens with a juicy, vibrant top note of lemon essence and delicate jasmine petals, spiced with pink pepper. At its heart, the signature poppy accord blossoms alongside a sunny orange flower infusion, while a surprisingly aquatic nuance of calone adds a crisp freshness for a light, almost ethereal scent. As the perfume warms on your skin, the tender muskiness of cedarwood, helvetolide and smoky incense round out this dazzling perfume. Top notes are Lemon Essence, Pink Pepper, Jasmine Petals. Heart notes are Poppy Accord, Orange Flower, Calone. Base notes are Cedarwood, Helvetolide, Incense. The California poppy has been historically used as traditional medicine and cosmetics by some indigenous people in California, particularly those native to the regions where the plant is found. [7] The indigenous peoples of California, in particular, have historical and cultural associations with the California poppy (e.g., Tongva Gabrielino, Cahuilla, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Pomo). [7] These connections involve traditional uses of the plant, cultural significance, and even folklore. While indigenous communities have nurtured the land for generations, establishing ecological conditions conducive to wildflower growth, colonial settlers and their governing structures found the native flower's status as a genuine and intrinsic product of the land appealing. [15] Tongva (Garbrielino tribe) [ edit ]

In the 19th century, the California poppy held a dual identity, both as a botanical native and as a symbolic representation of California. It was crafted to embody the essence of a "true" Californian, celebrated and used predominantly by the white Californian community. [15] The Native Daughters and Sons of the Golden West played a pivotal role in establishing the California poppy as a cultural icon. [15]The same patch of California poppies, with petals open on a sunny day (above) and closed on a chilly evening (below). E. californica subsp. mexicana ( E. L. Greene) and Curtis Clark, the Mexican gold poppy, which is found in the Sonoran Desert. Some authorities refer to it as E. Mexicana. [6] [7] These variations in features among Eschscholzia species have led to inconsistencies in species descriptions and identifications. This variation, both within and between species, triggered a surge in Eschscholzia species descriptions, reaching 112 taxa in the early part of the last century. [7] Currently, there are 189 taxonomic descriptions at the species level and below, with 159 type specimens scattered across global herbaria. [7] The shift in recognizing poppy species, known as the " Greene Revolution," initiated a significant reduction in recognized species. [8] Willis Lynn Jepson played a pivotal role by considering the majority of described taxa as mere environmental variations. [9] In his book A Flora of California, published in 1922, he consolidated many of the taxa into Eschscholtzia californica and reduced the total number of taxa within the greater Eschscholtzia genus from around 120 to 12. [10] First launched in 2017, Californian Poppy adds a beguilingly radiant edge to the Legendary Collection. The sun-kissed fragrance of Californian hedonism, Atkinsons’ fragrance is somehow both fresh and modern and yet still charmingly vintage: it’s bohemian chic in a bottle.

a b Cook, Anjie J. (August 17, 2021). "A Profusion of Poppy Confusion". UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden . Retrieved October 25, 2023. Sarris, Jerome; Panossian, Alexander; Schweitzer, Isaac; Stough, Con; Scholey, Andrew (December 2011). "Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: A review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence". European Neuropsychopharmacology. 21 (12): 841–860. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2011.04.002. PMID 21601431. S2CID 16831869.Notes of lemon, bergamot, pink pepper and jasmine give the composition a fresh start. Its floral heart includes the signature poppy note, mixed with orange flowers and the aquatic molecule Calone. The base ends with accords of cedar, the musk molecule Helvetolide and synthetic incense. The California poppy has been used through two methods: fresh petals to create a syrup, and dried petals added to water to make an infusion or boiled for tea. [19] Cultivation [ edit ] Several years later, Chamisso introduced the wildflower through a detailed description and life-sized color painting in Horae Physicae Berolinenses (1820). [13] This marked the entry of the poppy into European taxonomic systems as Eschscholzia californica. [14] The living flower made its European debut in 1826, courtesy of Scottish botanist David Douglas, who collected various plant seeds, including Eschscholzia californica, for the Royal Horticultural Society of England. [14] While evidence indicates that the golden poppy started appearing in British gardens over the subsequent fifty years, it had not yet become strongly associated with ideas of California identity and statehood. [14] An 1883 Scottish report, recounting a visit to California and an encounter with the golden wildflowers, reflects the early attitudes forming around the poppy. [14] E. californica subsp. californica var. crocea ( Benth.) Jeps., which grows in non-arid inland regions. They are perennial, taller, and have orange flowers. Her eyes lit up. Then I added: “If you don’t like it at least you will like the box and can play with that.”

It must have cost Cardiff a tidy sum, so I suppose by encouraging families to fork out it’s saving them a lot of money.E. californica subsp. californica var. californica, which is found along the coast from the San Francisco Peninsula north. They are perennial and somewhat prostrate, with yellow flowers. In contrast, the Tongva peoples of the San Gabriel Valley region recognized the California poppy by the term, Mekachaa. [15] Such indigenous communities interpret the Mekechaa as a plant relative, and actively resisted attempts to appropriate its existence through artistic community projects. [15] In Waa'aka', the final plant created by the Tongva's god of creation, Wiyot, was the Island poppy, described as " golden as the sun, bringing beauty to the world." [15] Uses [ edit ] Eschscholzia californica was the first named species of the genus Eschscholzia, named by the German botanist Adelbert von Chamisso after the Baltic German botanist Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz, his friend and colleague on Otto von Kotzebue’s scientific expedition to California and the greater Pacific circa 1810 aboard the Russian ship Rurik. Eschscholzia californica". Jepson Flora Project. University of California. 1993 . Retrieved October 25, 2023. California poppy is highly variable, with over 90 synonyms. Some botanists accept two subspecies — one with four varieties (e.g., Leger & Rice 2003) — though others do not recognize them as distinct (e.g., Jepson 1993):