Jasmine essential oil

Beautiful in name and beautiful in scent, Jasmine Essential Oil comes from the tiny white flowers that can be found on jasmine, or Jasminum Officinale plants, which originate from Iran.

Renowned for its sweet and deeply rich aroma, jasmine is a popular ingredient for perfumes, particularly classic French fragrances, such as Chanel`s iconic No. 5, Miss Dior and Opium.

Originating from China and India, jasmine Essential Oil is linked with Hinduism and has long been used in China to clear `sick` rooms of pollutants way before its cleansing properties were realised.

How is jasmine made?

The process of extracting Jasmine Oil from jasmine plants is different to the way most other essential oils are produced. This is because steam distillation, which is one of the most common methods, may damage the delicate jasmine flowers.

Solvent extraction is widely used for jasmine oil production.

The petals are immersed in hexane or ethanol solvent and rotated, releasing the fragrance molecules into the mixture. The longer the flowers remain in the solvent, the more Fragrance Oil can be removed.

The liquid is then distilled to produce a wax-type product called `concrete.`

The concrete can be used to create solid perfumes or mixed with grain alcohol to remove the wax and colour. Distilling the alcohol leaves behind pure jasmine oil.

How long have people been using jasmine essential oil for?

Jasmine oil has a long and colourful history. Its calming qualities have been known for a long time; way back to when the Ancient Egyptians used it for headaches and to help improve sleep quality.6

The jasmine flower features in stories of ancient China, Persia and Egypt. It was revered by royalty in China and traded along the Silk Road. And it formed an important part of perfumery back in the time of Cleopatra.

Jasmine oil benefits

Jasmine oil has been known to have antiseptic, antispasmodic and rejuvenating properties. As a result, there are lots of benefits to using it, including these four:

Lifts mood

It is widely considered that using jasmine in aromatherapy or on the skin can lift your mood. The floral energy created by the sweet and rich scent is said to boost happiness and increase confidence, as well as reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and anger.15

Could improve sleep quality

Thanks to its relaxing properties, as well as antispasmodic and mood settling qualities, jasmine may help improve relaxation and overall restfulness.

Increase libido

Jasmine`s romantic scent has long been believed to have an aphrodisiac effect on the libido, possibly because inhaling it or using it in aromatherapy massage supports mood and energy levels.