Kasmiri Viola it’s Scientific Name: Viola Odorata or Violet Odorata.
Its basically steam distilled attar and it’s a rare collection in our gallery!
It is extracted from the flower & some leaves of the sweet-smelling Violet flower plant. With its exquisite green-leafy, earthy, woody aroma with light floral notes.
Kasmiri viola attar is a rare unique element in perfumery and one of the costliest and most labor intensive natural fragrance materials to produce.
It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders and respiratory system disorders, has environmental uses.
This oil is highly valued green note and is considered essential for the natural perfumer’s palette of aromatics. Apart from its use in high-class perfumery, the antiseptic and antibacterial qualities of the Violet Abs. make it an excellent addition to skincare products. It is wonderful to use daily for toning and freshening skin, or for using as a radiant perfume. Violet Oil is deeply relaxing, restorative and calming. It encourages emotional healing, supports reflection and introspection, and bring peace and calm, esp. during meditation. This is one of the best oils when looking to support a good night’s rest and help manages situational anxiety naturally.
Some narrations are quoted below regarding ‘Oil of Violets (Al-Banafshaj)’ from the Ref: (Islamic Medical Wisdom, The Tibb al-A’imma):
According to a reliable tradition from Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (AS), the greatness of Violet Oil (Banafsha Oil) over others is comparable to the greatness of the Ahl al-Bayt over other people. One should rub it in good quantity, as it cures all sorts of headaches and eye troubles.
Hisam b. Muhammad narrated from Sa’d b. Junab from Muhammad b. Abu ‘Umayr from Hisham b. al-Hakam, who said: Aba ‘Abd Allah, peace be upon him, said: “The oil of Violets (al-banafsaj) is the chief oil.”
From him, peace be upon him, that he said: “The most excellent oil is violet. Anoint yourselves with it, for its excellence over the rest of the oils is like our excellence over men.”
From him, peace be upon him, that he said: “Oil of violets among the oils is as the believer among men.” Then he said: “It is hot in the winter and cold in the summer. The rest of the oils do not have this merit.”
He also said: “The violet is hot in the winter and cold in the summer, gentle for the believer, and dry for our enemies. If people knew what is in the violet, it would be valued in dinars.”
From him, peace be upon him, that he said: ‘The Messenger of Allah, blessings of Allah on him and his family, said: “Use oil of violets, for the excellence of violet over all the oils is as the excellence of the Ahl al-Bayt over people.”
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