Primroses, Cowslips and Oxlips

These spring flowers all belong to the Primula family and they appear frequently in Shakespeare's works.

Primrose (Primula vulgaris) 

 

“And In the wood, where often you and I

Upon faint primrose-beds were wont to lie.”

- A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act I, Scene I

Shakespeare Fragrances and Perfumes

Here are a few ideas on how to create your own Shakespeare inspired fragrance, with the herbal oils and flower essences that are associated with a play or with an individual character. Let's start with the tragic heroine Ophelia.

Ophelia by Ernest Hébert