Jasmine Sambac Absolute India

JASMINE (jasminum officinale) is one of the most exotic and intoxicating oils on the planet known as the "King of Fragrance." These delicate and odiferous flowers yield only 1 pound of liquid concrete for 1000 pounds of flowers. The fresh jasmine can only be picked before sunrise, with a seasoned picker able to harvest upwards of 10,000 blossoms on a good day. Jasmine is native to China, most of it grows in Egypt, but the most prized flowers come from France, Italy and India. It is one of the most sought after flowers in the perfume industry and one of the most expensive, mainly because of its reputed aphrodisiacal, sensual qualities. Jasmine's exquisite scent also soothes ruffled nerves, tension and stress, and is said to increase confidence. It is used for dry and sensitive or mature skin. Jasmine re-ignites sensual energy like sandalwood. Indigenous to India, China and Western Asia. Grown in the Mediterranean. Uses: add 2 drops jasmine, 1drop rose and 1 drop sandalwood for a romantic bath a-deux. Good for hormonal or female challenges, depression, cramps, pms, anti-spasmodic. Blends well with blood orange, clementine, tangerine, lemon, yuzu, clary sage, lavender, sandalwood, Peru balsam, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla, cardamom, cocoa bean, coffee, tuberose, rose, ylang ylang , petitgrain sur fleur and tuberose.