Raw Materials - Jasmine · Brotherhood Of Scent

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Raw Materials - Jasmine

Jasmine, commonly used in fragrances, comes primarily from Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac varietals, due to their rich, sweet, and exotic scent. The flowers are harvested by hand at night (sambac) or early in the morning (grandiflorum) when their fragrance is strongest. It takes a vast quantity of jasmine—around 1,000 pounds of flowers for one pound of essential oil—making it a highly prized ingredient. To extract the scent, methods like solvent extraction or the traditional effleurage are used, producing a concentrated jasmine absolute that's used in perfumes. Jasmine is generally sweet, white floral, opulent, and can be more indolic or greener and fresher when synthesized in the lab.

Jasmine, though traditionally associated with feminine fragrances due to its sweet, floral scent, plays a crucial role in men’s fragrances as well, often adding depth and complexity. In men's colognes, jasmine is typically blended with more masculine notes such as woods, spices, or citrus to balance its floral nature and enhance the overall composition. It is commonly used as a heart note, providing warmth and richness, while supporting more robust base notes. Jasmine adds a subtle touch of sensuality and sophistication to men's fragrances, making it a versatile and essential component in creating refined, layered scents.

When I smell Jasmine: A quiet, powerful presence—sweet, but not in an obvious, or artificial way. It’s rich and floral, with a warmth that feels almost intoxicating, but not overpowering. It also has this slightly earthy component, fresh-garden like. There’s something sensual about it for sure, almost as if it lingers in the air with an understated confidence. It’s both fresh and soft at the same time, like the perfect balance of a crisp night breeze carrying something familiar yet mysterious. I can understand the feminine lean here as it reminds me of several of my wife’s favorite frags, however, I do know a couple unisex offerings that men could easily rock.

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Serge-Lutens/Fleurs-d-Oranger-545.html

https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Essential-Parfums/Neroli-Botanica-90834.html

What say you Gents? Any experience with Jasmine forward fragrances? What ones do you like or dislike? What ones out there would you like to try? And for you seasoned fragheads, what fragrances would you recommend to beginners? Love to hear from 'ya!

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