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Jasmine Sambac
Jasmin sambac folder sig ud i hjertet af dufte og åbenbarer sig sart i blomstrede grønne nuancer. Appelsinblomst udglatter noten med runde, solagtige nuancer, mens frugtige facetter tilfører en spændende sødme. Det er en kraftfuld note, der er grønnere og mindre animalsk end grandiflorum-jasmin.
Den er ikke kun en af parfumeriets ældste noter - denne blomsternes dronning har også en lang historie som eftertragtet afrodisiakum. Alene besidder jasmin sambac en sød, sensuel aroma, der spiller op til dens tiltrækningskraft, men parret med andre noter forvandler den sig til en unik duftoplevelse. Den har en let grøn, men overvejende honningsød aroma, der er svær at ignorere eller modstå. Den fungerer godt sammen med alle parfumenoter, men sammen med de to andre fortryllende hvide blomster - tuberose og gardenia - skaber den en levende blomstret duft med markant sensualitet. Denne dristige, blomstrede duft er perfekt til både dag og aften takket være dens narkotiske karakter.
Blomstret, frugtig, kraftfuld - grønnere og mindre animalsk end grandiflorum-jasmin.
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Historie
In a rather cynical ode to love, the word “jasmine” derives from the Arabic words “jas” (despair) and “min” (lie). Jasmine Sambac is native to southeastern Asia but predominately grown in India. But you may also find it growing in the Guangxi province of China, where the blossoms are popularly used to flavor tea. In India, Sambac Jasmine blossoms are weaved into necklaces and flower garlands—crafted as gifts for divinities and sold in temples. But beware: you must not breathe in its divine fragrance as you’d be stealing from the gods!
Produktion
Of the more than 200 varieties of jasmine, only two lucky varieties are deemed worthy for perfumery: Jasmine Sambac and Jasmine Grandiflorum. Jasmine Sambac grows in the south of India between the months of March and September (with a peak from April till June). During the harvest season, women work from sunrise until sunset, working their way through the bushes to pick the little white buds before they open. Once picked, the flowers must be processed within 12 hours. Their coveted scent is captured with solvents—a concrete is obtained from which absolutes are obtained after washing with alcohol.
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Jasmine Sambac made its real debut as a noteworthy ingredient for fine perfumery in the 1980s. Its inimitable trail lends fresh green facets and subtle notes of orange blossom to a myriad of luxury compositions.null
