FloralNatural Raw Material

Jasmine

Floral, fruity, suave, animal, rich, heady, powerful.

Egypt, France, India, Italy, MoroccoOrigin

Solvent extractionExtraction

FlowersUsed parts

38,761Fragrances

About

History

Production

Top notes

2,307 fragrances

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Baccarat Rouge 540

Floral7.0

Frequently asked

What is Jasmine?+

Jasmine is a natural raw material floral perfume note. It is sourced from Egypt, France, India, Italy, Morocco.

What does Jasmine smell like?+

Floral, fruity, suave, animal, rich, heady, powerful.

How is Jasmine obtained?+

Jasmine is obtained by solvent extraction, using the flowers.

Is Jasmine a top, heart, or base note?+

Jasmine is most often used as a heart note. Across 28,161 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 2,307, a heart note in 25,453, and a base note in 401.

Improve this page

FloralNatural Raw Material

Jasmine

Floral, fruity, suave, animal, rich, heady, powerful.

Egypt, France, India, Italy, MoroccoOrigin

Solvent extractionExtraction

FlowersUsed parts

38,761Fragrances

About

History

Production

Top notes

2,307 fragrances

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Baccarat Rouge 540

Floral7.0

Frequently asked

What is Jasmine?+

Jasmine is a natural raw material floral perfume note. It is sourced from Egypt, France, India, Italy, Morocco.

What does Jasmine smell like?+

Floral, fruity, suave, animal, rich, heady, powerful.

How is Jasmine obtained?+

Jasmine is obtained by solvent extraction, using the flowers.

Is Jasmine a top, heart, or base note?+

Jasmine is most often used as a heart note. Across 28,161 fragrances on Noteboxd it is listed as a top note in 2,307, a heart note in 25,453, and a base note in 401.

Heart notes

25,453 fragrances

Base notes

401 fragrances

All fragrances with Jasmine

#11 AMBERY (ORIENTAL)

Club De Nuit Intense Man

What are the most popular fragrances with Jasmine?

+

Popular fragrances featuring Jasmine include Fierce by Abercrombie & Fitch, Moustache by Rochas, Sublime by Jean Patou, Green Tea by Elizabeth Arden, ranked by community score on Noteboxd.

How many fragrances contain Jasmine?+

Jasmine is featured in 38,761 fragrances on Noteboxd.

Jasmine, the ever-popular heart note, is highly desired and extensively used in perfumery. A fragrance chameleon, jasmine is delightfully versatile: transparent and luminous as a top note, and surprisingly animalistic and sensual as a smooth base note. Its suave, heady characteristics combine in an intoxicating wave of rich tenacity. Perfectly balancing femininity and masculinity, jasmine emits an unmistakably powerful scent that is both floral and fruity.

Jasmine has been revered for millennia for its intoxicating aroma and its spiritual and sensual symbolism. Its use in perfumery dates back to the earliest civilizations of Asia and the Middle East, where it was employed in sacred rituals, cosmetics, and medicine. In the 16th century, the Arabs introduced jasmine to Europe through Spain, and from there its cultivation spread to Grasse, France, where it became a cornerstone of classical perfumery. During the 19th century, jasmine established itself as one of the most noble flowers in the perfumer's palette, present in grand floral and chypre compositions. Its dual profile—between luminous purity and animal sensuality—made it the protagonist of iconic creations, both feminine and unisex, from the 20th century to today.

Native to the Himalayan valleys, the jasmine flower is grown in several countries around the world. India and Egypt are top producers, while smaller amounts are produced in Morocco, Italy and France. With more than 200 varieties of jasmine, there are actually only two used in perfumery: the Jasmine Grandiflorum and the Jasmine Sambac. The blooming season for Jasmine Grandiflorum is from June to October, with the best flowers being gathered in July and August. Extraction with solvent is the most commonly used method to obtain a concrete from which absolutes are derived after washing it with alcohol. Hexane is the most widely used solvent.