Two very important jasmine species in perfumery
Jasmine grandiflorum called Jasmine of Spain, flower composed of five petals, has animal notes, fruity, heady and powdered. Very cultivated in Grasse in the 17th century, this flower and its rose ally contributed to the development and worldwide recognition of the city of Grasse. Today its production is lower and jasmine grandiflorum is grown in other countries such as India, Morocco, Italy and Egypt. The second variety also widely used in the field of perfumery is Sambac jasmine also known as jasmine from Arabia. This white flower, with six petals, is produced in India. Its fragrances are more honeyed and evoke the sun with a facet of orange blossom.
The use of jasmine in perfumery
The absolute jasmine, used in olfactory juices, is obtained by extraction of the volatile solvents, and then evaporation of the alcohol added to the mixture. It is a very expensive component, but blends very well into floral and chypre compositions. It is found mainly in the feminine juices as in "Opium" by Yves Saint Laurent, "Absolutely Irresistible" by Givenchy, "Voile de Jasmin" by Bulgari, "Shalimar" by Guerlain, "Passion" by Annick Goutal ... But, some perfumers have integrated it with a lot of class in their masculine compositions. You can find, for example, "Habit Rouge" from the house Guerlain, "Patou pour Homme" by Jean Patou, "Obsession For Men" by Calvin Klein, "Rykiel Homme" by Sonia Rykiel ...
Jasmine grandiflorum called Jasmine of Spain, flower composed of five petals, has animal notes, fruity, heady and powdered. Very cultivated in Grasse in the 17th century, this flower and its rose ally contributed to the development and worldwide recognition of the city of Grasse. Today its production is lower and jasmine grandiflorum is grown in other countries such as India, Morocco, Italy and Egypt. The second variety also widely used in the field of perfumery is Sambac jasmine also known as jasmine from Arabia. This white flower, with six petals, is produced in India. Its fragrances are more honeyed and evoke the sun with a facet of orange blossom.
The use of jasmine in perfumery
The absolute jasmine, used in olfactory juices, is obtained by extraction of the volatile solvents, and then evaporation of the alcohol added to the mixture. It is a very expensive component, but blends very well into floral and chypre compositions. It is found mainly in the feminine juices as in "Opium" by Yves Saint Laurent, "Absolutely Irresistible" by Givenchy, "Voile de Jasmin" by Bulgari, "Shalimar" by Guerlain, "Passion" by Annick Goutal ... But, some perfumers have integrated it with a lot of class in their masculine compositions. You can find, for example, "Habit Rouge" from the house Guerlain, "Patou pour Homme" by Jean Patou, "Obsession For Men" by Calvin Klein, "Rykiel Homme" by Sonia Rykiel ...
