The smells of springtime are magical and unforgettable.

As the world comes back to life after winter, the air is full of florals, citrus, and sunshine.

Citrus bloom brings spring into your home, with its combination of the best sense springtime has to offer.

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to be able to talk to you today about a beautiful blend that is ready to make it springtime

no matter the weather. Citrus bloom. This bright floral

blend is a stunning combination of wild orange, grapefruit, lavender, magnolia, and Roman

chamomile, and it's ready to swoop in and win your heart. First, we have wild orange.

It's believed to have originated in ancient China,

and the earliest mention of the sweet orange in particular

was in Chinese literature in 314 BC.

But citron seeds have been found in Mesopotamian excavations that date back to 4,000 BC,

and their popularity has only grown. As of 1987, orange trees were found to be the most cultivated fruit tree in the world. In addition to its appearance

in Mesopotamian excavations and ancient Chinese writing, you can also see the orange

popping up in different places throughout history. In fact, because of Alexander the Great's

conquest, the orange was actually introduced to Europe. Now, before all of this,

we see the orange appear in the ancient Greek myth of Hercules. As his 11th task, Eurystheus told

Hercules that he must steal the golden apples from Hera's orchard, called the Garden of Hesperides.

According to the legend, when the marriage of Zeus and Hera took place,

the different deities came with nuptial presents for the latter, Hera,

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