Jasmine Grandiflorum (India) Absolute

JASMINE GRANDIFLORUM (INDIA) ABSOLUTE

Manufacturer: FLORAL CONCEPT

Botanical name: Jasminum grandiflorum L.

Plant part: Flowers

Country of origin: India

Country of manufacturing: France

Extraction method: Solvent extraction

DESCRIPTION

The Jasmine Grandiflorum Absolute processed by Floral Concept in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, near Grasse, is obtained from flowers of Jasminum grandiflorum cultivated in India. This species, also known as Spanish or Royal Jasmine, is native to the area spanning South Asia and the Middle East and spread over the centuries along trade routes towards the Mediterranean. Today, India, particularly the districts of Tamil Nadu and the Madurai region, is one of the main production areas, thanks to its warm climate and long tradition of flower cultivation and harvesting.

The processing is delicate and almost entirely manual. The flowers are harvested at dawn, when their essential oil content is at its highest, and must be processed very quickly because their fragrance deteriorates rapidly. As the heat of distillation would damage its delicate character, jasmine is extracted using volatile solvents: first, a concrete is obtained, a waxy mass containing the aromatic components together with plant waxes, and from this, through washing with ethanol and cold filtration, the absolute is produced. It is a viscous, orange to brown-coloured liquid with an extraordinarily faithful aroma of the flower. It is one of the most precious natural raw materials, as a very large quantity of flowers is required to obtain a small amount of product.

From a chemical perspective, it is a complex composition in which benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, linalool, phytol, methyl jasmonate, cis-jasmone and indole stand out, together with many other compounds present in smaller quantities.

Grandiflorum or Sambac? They are two different species with distinct olfactory profiles. Grandiflorum is more fruity, green and luminous, with a sweetness reminiscent of pear, tea and leaves, and is the classic jasmine of Western perfumery. Sambac (Jasminum sambac), the flower used for jasmine tea and Indian garlands, is instead more fleshy, animalic and creamy, with a richness of indole and nuances reminiscent of ripe apricot and tuberose, creating a denser and more sensual effect. In short: Grandiflorum for luminosity and freshness, Sambac for depth and sensuality.

Our catalogue also includes Jasmine Grandiflorum (Italy) Nat Infuse by Capua 1880, obtained from Jasminum grandiflorum flowers cultivated and processed in Italy through an alcoholic extraction process followed by concentration. Compared with a traditional Grandiflorum absolute, Nat Infuse presents a particularly luminous, transparent and realistic profile, with white floral, green, slightly fruity and honeyed nuances, designed to recreate the sensation of freshly picked jasmine flowers.

Also available in a 10% dilution in Natural TEC for professional use in perfumery.