Jasmine Jasmine absolute is produced by alcohol extraction of jasmine concrete, which is prepared by extraction with hydrocarbon solvents or by enfleurage. The enfleurage process has been beautifully described In Patrick Suskind’s novel, Perfume:

Jasmine season began at the end of July, the perfume of this flower was both so exquisite and so fragile that not only did the blossoms have to be picked before sunrise, but they also demanded the most gentle and special handling. Warmth diminished their scent; suddenly to plunge them into hot macerating oil would have completely destroyed it. The souls of these noblest of blossoms could not be simply ripped from them, they had to be methodically coaxed away. In a special impregnated room, the flowers were strewn on glass plates smeared with cool oil or wrapped in oil soaked clothes, there they would die slowly in their sleep. It took three or four days for them to wither and exhale their scent into the adhering oil. Then they were carefully plucked off and new blossoms spread out.

This procedure was repeated a good, ten, twenty times, and it was September before the pomade had drunk its fill and the fragrant oil could be pressed from the clothes. The yield was considerably less than with maceration.

But in purity, it was unequalled, the jasmine oil radiated the sticky sweet, erotic scent of the blossoms with lifelike fidelity.⁴

Characteristics Jasmine absolute is a dark orange (on aging reddish-brown), somewhat viscous liquid, and it possesses an intensely floral, warm, rich and highly diffusive odour with a peculiar waxy-herbaceous, oily-fruity and tea-like undertone^.

Psychological

The therapeutic value of jasmine absolute is inseparable from the exquisite, comforting sweetness of its aroma, and the effect it has on the mind and emotions. Jasmine is considered one of the most effective essential oils for nervous anxiety, restlessness and depression.¹⁹

The fragrance of jasmine diminishes fear; it is helpful in enhancing self-confidence and defeating pessimism.

Mojay explains that jasmine is ideal whenever fear and vulnerability, or anxiety and depression, cut us off from our ability to share physical pleasure and affection. Jasmine can reawaken our passion and reunite it with love, providing us with support and reassure us.¹⁹

Holmes describes jasmine as a depression fighter equal to melissa, basil and ylang ylang. Jasmine acts best on depression of the Yang deficiency. This includes symptoms such as apathy, chilliness, fatigue, weakness and restlessness

Jasmine absolute is emotionally warming and uplifting.It stimulates creativity, imagination, fantasy and dreams. Eases depression, apathy and lack of confidence in fact it is said to invoke confidence

Ingredients: Organic Jojoba Oil 90% Jasmine Sambac Absolute 10%,

Caution Although these oils can also be aphrodisiacs do not use during pregnancy as Jasmine can relax the uterus.