Jasmine fragrance

Jasmine fragrance is a perfume classic. Along with the rose, it's one of the two queens of this luxurious universe.

The origin of jasmine

Jasmine is an evergreen shrub with dense foliage. Industrialists from Grasse are said to have imported jasmine in Italy, Egypt and India.

There are many different kinds of jasmine. They can be grown in dry land and rocky terrain, or grow at high temperatures down to -20°C.

Not all jasmine flowers are fragrant. There are two types of jasmine that are the most widely used in perfumery.

The use of jasmine

Jasmine is a aromatic treasure. It costs around €4,000 per kg of absolute. With such a high price tag, it's easy to see why cold storage with an armored door is so useful.

First of all, you need to know that jasmine, whatever its type, has a wide range of uses.

In fact, it can be used for'decorating religious floatsat tea and rice flavoring to accompany curries. Women in India use it to to promote hair growth.

Indeed, they wear it in their hair. Secondly, it is also linked to wedding ceremonies India or even Tunisia.

Visit medicineJasmine heals wounds. It is a painkillerit relieves headaches and can also be used aphrodisiac. Finally, we use it in our fragrances. But what kinds of jasmine can be distilled for perfumery?

The effect of jasmine perfume

Jasmine is a multi-faceted white flower. Indeed, it exhales but can be worked differently. For example, it can be interpreted as a delicate, intoxicating or sensual flower...

Its natural fragrance is powerful and suave, making it an ideal an excellent playground.

Fragrance categories revealed

The name "jasmine" may have Persian origins. Indeed, "yasmine" in Persian means "fragrance". The two most commonly used jasmines are the Sambac and the Grandiflorum.

Sambac means "heady perfume". They come from’Eastern Indiafrom southern Himalayas or even Chinafrom northern India but alsoEgypt, from Grasse or Calabria.

With all the jasmine plantations in the world, each jasmine has its own particularity. In fact, you can tell the difference between Grandiflorum jasmine from Egypt or Calabria, and Sambac jasmine from India or Grasse. Grandiflorum from India, Egypt and Grasse can sometimes be found in a single perfume. Grandiflorum from Calabria has recently been launched by a producer.

Indeed, jasmine had been discontinued in favor of bergamot. Bergamot, for example, would bring a fruitier side "with a note of cooked strawberry". It would be olfactively powerful.

The jasmin d'Egypte fragrance is deeper, more sensual, sunnier and fruitier. Next, the jasmin Sambac d'Inde fragrance would contain honeyed, fruity notes like a green banana, and would be closer to orange blossom.

Generally speaking, Sambac jasmine is more orange blossom, honeyed, sunny and fruity. Finally, the jasmin de Grasse fragrance is animalic, with green notes, and is quite balanced.

In conclusion, there are two types of jasmine grown in the four corners of the globe. These two types of jasmine are more or less fruity, sunny or sensual, depending on where they grow. 

The different jasmine fragrances

Now, some of the most popular fragrances. Indeed, here's a short list showing the different facets of jasmine.

• Eau de Parfum Philos Centro 100ml - Alhambra House
• Eau de Parfum Qaed al fursan - Lattafa perfumes

And many more that we'll let you discover soon!