Ginger Flower/Red Back Ginger (Australia)

Ginger Flower/Red Back Ginger (Australia) is an exotic and luminous floral note that captures the tropical freshness and spicy-green allure of Alpinia caerulea, a native Australian ginger species known for its vibrant red stems and lush foliage. Unlike the fiery rooty warmth of traditional ginger, the flower of the Red Back Ginger offers a more delicate, dewy profile—combining soft citrusy spice with airy white floral nuances, hints of green tea, and a whisper of cool rainforest mist. The scent is fresh yet softly sensual, making it ideal as a heart or top note in radiant florals, green compositions, and contemporary fougères.

History & Production: Indigenous to the rainforests of eastern Australia, Red Back Ginger has long been used by First Nations communities for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Though not widely available as a direct extract in perfumery, its olfactory impression is artistically recreated through a blend of ginger essence, citrus aldehydes, soft florals like neroli or jasmine, and green herbal facets. This interpretation celebrates the native plant’s vibrant freshness and cultural significance, bringing a distinctly Australian brightness and botanical energy to modern fragrance. When paired with exotic woods, eucalyptus, or native fruits, Ginger Flower lends a sparkling, sunlit clarity that evokes tropical canopies and wild, flowering bushland.