Beautiful in name and beautiful in scent
, jasmine essential oil comes from the tiny white flowers that can be found on jasmine. Renowned for its sweet and deeply rich aroma, jasmine is a popular ingredient for perfumes, particularly in classic French fragrances.
The jasmine flower features in stories of ancient China, Persia and Egypt. It was revered by royalty in China and traded along the Silk Road. And it formed an important part of perfumery back in the time of Cleopatra. Jasmine is an aphrodisiac, meaning it can heighten sexual desire.
That’s why it’s a common ingredient in massage oils, body care products, air freshener products Because the flowers are so delicate, harvest must be finished before the daily sun's intensity peaks and burns them. Precision and care are required when harvesting Jasmine, as the blossoms must be manually detached from the plant without damaging it.
It is estimated that it takes about 8,000 hand-picked blossoms just to produce 1 ml of Jasmine essential oil !!!!
