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  • 24 July 2022

    How to choose the perfect flower bouquet for each occasion?

    Flowers are the ultimate gift when it comes to communicating your love, appreciation, or even for apologizing! 

    But with so many options to choose from, which flowers could communicate your message best? 

    This is the million-dollar question we are answering for you today! 

    Here at Bloomist in Egypt, we have the finest imported flowers, all arranged in an exquisite selection of bouquets. 

    So whether you live in Egypt or outside you can order a fresh bouquet for your loved ones, and we’ll deliver it for you on the same day or the day that you prefer. 

    I’ll showcase each bouquet of ours and give you recommendations on occasions this bouquet is perfect for. Take my opinions with a grain of salt because if the person you are sending flowers to doesn’t like lilies per se, then maybe go with something else; personalization here is key so give some thought to the person receiving the bouquet. 

    1. Tulips Bouquet

    Tulips are somewhat mature flowers; they are definitely my mother’s favorite and probably yours as well!
    Tulips in their nature bloom in spring. They stay in season for spring, and then disappear, so choosing Tulips in their season is an excellent choice that says a lot about you. 

    Tulips also stay fresh for longer if they have their roots intact. 

    What’s the scent of Tulips? 

    According to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum, only some tulips have scents: 

    • Tulipa turkestanica (creamy white), Tulipa tarda (yellow with white), Tulipa urumiensis (yellow), and Tulipa whittallii (bronze orange) have a refined, spicy scent. 
    • Monte Carlo (yellow) flowers at the beginning of April and has a honey scent.
    • Princess Irene (orange) and Yokohama (yellow) bloom in early April and have a spicy scent to them.
    • Ad Rem (orange), Apeldoorn (red), and Golden Apeldoorn (yellow) flower later in April and have a sweet, heavy scent.
    • Angélique (creamy white with pink) blooms in May and has a subtle, fresh, and sweet scent.
    • Orange Princess (orange), also flowering in May, has a honey scent.

    However, most of the tulip scents are mild. One thing to note is that Tulips are from the Lily family and contain toxic glycosides, which are harmful to cats, dogs, and even horses if they are ingested, so keep in mind to warn the receivers to keep the bouquet out of reach if they have pets. 

    Occasions perfect for Delicate and Confidence Tulip Bouquets: 

    Marriage anniversaries, elderly or co-workers birthdays, new house welcome gift, new job congratulations gift, and engagement celebration gift. 

    2. Red Roses 

    Roses are red. Violets are blue. Flowers are the perfect way to say I love you! 

    Red roses for ages have represented love, and now they are available all year round! 

    What’s the scent of red roses? 

    “Red roses often smell like what we term ‘rose’. ” So the pure scent of rose that you are used to smelling in perfumes or creams is how red roses smell. 

    Occasions perfect for Meant to be bouquet: 

    Engagement proposal, engagement celebration, anniversary celebration, birthday gift, valentines celebration, even for making up with your loved one and assuring her that troubles can come and go, but you two are Meant To Be! 

    Occasions perfect for Follow Your Heart Bouquet: 

    Follow your heart bouquet is brilliant for engagement day car and venue decoration; its sturdy structure and popping red roses will elevate your venue and compliment your pictures.

    Occasions perfect for Endless love Bouquet: 

    The combination of red roses with green leaves and white buckwheat flowers elevates the bouquet and gives it a classic touch. Making this bouquet perfect as a gift to express your love for your mother or mother-in-law or to your wife and loved ones on occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s, and this bouquet is also perfect if you are trying to apologize. 

    Occasions perfect for Deep Love Bouquet: 

    Again the name says it all. This bouquet is perfect, especially on occasions when you want to show your love a little extra like on Valentine’s, or special anniversaries. 

    Occasions perfect for Golden Love Box: 

    As the saying goes: “Old Is Gold.” And there’s nothing more classy than a box of elegant red roses with premium chocolate! 

    Now, that’s how it should be done, and this box is hands down perfect for valentine. 

    Occasions perfect for Red Roses Box: 

    If your loved one doesn’t like chocolate, then our Red Roses Box will communicate your love and adoration to your loved one. Its short-stemmed red roses are vibrant and elegant, making this box ideal for valentine and anniversaries. 

    Occasions perfect for Be Mine Bouquet: 

    This paper-wrapped bouquet of exquisite red roses is excellent for valentine, anniversaries, marriage engagements, and romantic celebrations.

    Occasions perfect for our For You Bouquet: 

    This is one of our biggest bouquets, wrapped in strings or elegant wrapping paper, making this bouquet the bouquet of dreams for wedding engagements, birthdays, anniversaries, and valentine. 

    3. Red Roses and Lilies (Fresh Elegance Bouquet)

    Lilies represent various emotions from femininity to love all the way to grief and sadness, making lilies a versatile flower that could fit in many occasions.

    What’s the scent of lilies?

    Some types of lilies do have a strong honey scent like the starfighter lily, but most either have a weak or no scent at all. 

    One thing to note is that lilies are deadly for cats whether they were eaten or not, as their pollen has a strong toxin, so avoid choosing lilies if this bouquet is for someone who owns pets. Red roses, on the other hand, are safe for cats. 

    Occasions perfect for Fresh Elegance Bouquet:

    Wedding engagement celebrations, birthdays, graduations, house welcome parties, new job celebrations, valentine, and anniversaries. 

    4. Red and Pink Roses (Soft Romance Bouquet)

    The name of the bouquet says it all. Pink roses are just the perfect representation of romance and love, add the velvety rich red roses and you have the bouquet of dreams ready to be sent to your loved ones. 

    What’s the scent of Pink roses? 

    “Pink roses often smell like what we term ‘rose’.” So the pure scent of rose that you are used to smelling in perfumes or creams is how Pink roses smell. 

    Occasions Perfect for Soft Romance Bouquet: 

    Birthdays, marriage proposals, anniversaries, and valentines.

    5. Red Roses, Pink Roses, Lavender, and Carnation (Blooming Bouquet)

    This colorful and vibrant bouquet is an all-star as it can be sent on various occasions but first, let’s talk more about the scents of Lavender and Carnation.

    According to Fernweh Editions: “Lavender has a delicate, sweet smell that is floral, herbal, and evergreen woodsy at the same time. It has soft, powdery, or smokey notes as well. Some lavenders have a more medicinal camphor smell that is closer to the balsamic resin scent of rosemary.”

    However, it is to be noted that lavender is toxic for pets if ingested, so make sure your loved ones keep it at a safe distance from their pets. 

    As for Carnations: their smell gives off a spicy and clover-like scent.

    Carnations are also toxic to pets if ingested, so make sure your loved ones keep them at a safe distance from their pets. 

    Occasions Perfect for Blooming Bouquet 

    Blooming is versatile, so it could be sent on occasions like an engagement congratulation gift, as a valentine gift, as a new job or a new home gift, as a get well soon gift, or as a birthday gift for your mother or mother-in-law. 

    6- Red Roses, White Roses, and Chocolate (Simplicity Bouquet)

    This bouquet might be simple, but it’s a solid 10/10 as it is elegant, romantic, not to mention tasty. 

    If you aren’t a fan of our golden box, then this bouquet is the one for you. 

    What’s the scent of White Roses?

    According to the smell of roses: “White and yellow roses often smell of violets, nasturtium, and lemon.” 

    Occasions perfect for Simplicity Bouquet

    This cute and romantic bouquet is perfect for valentine and also on birthdays. 

    Wrap up:

    Flowers are universal. They represent various emotions and help you communicate with your loved ones. So whether you live in Egypt or outside and want to make your loved ones’ day, why not order a fresh bouquet for them, and we’ll deliver it for you on the same day or the day that you prefer.