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Jasmine Incense

France, Italy, Morocco, Egypt, China, Japan and Turkey produce the best Jasmine oil. The oil from the sweet smelling Jasmine has been known to be one of the most expensive scents in the world costing upwards of $1,500-3,000 a pound. Today it is a billion dollar plus industry in France growing Jasmine and distilling its perfume. 

Jasmine flowers are highly perishable and have to be disposed off in the market within few hours after picking. An experienced picker can pick 10,000-15,000 blossoms per day. 

In manufacturing, Jasmine oil is produced as a 'concrete' by solvent extraction, and an absolute is obtained from the concrete by separation with alcohol, and an essential oil is produced off the absolute by steam distillation. 1,000 lb of flowers yield approximately one pound of liquid 'concrete', which yields 0.2% aromatic molecules. From one hectare 6 lb of liquid 'concrete' can be produced, or 0.5 g of oil. Which is about 12 drop of Jasmine oil. 

Jasmine is used in love sachets and incenses. It is used to attract spiritual love. A drop of the essential oil in almond oil, massaged into the skin, is said to overcome frigidity. Carrying, burning, or wearing the flowers attracts wealth and money. If burned in the bedroom, Jasmine will bring prophetic dreams. 

Jasmine tea has been made since ancient times and is said to have spiritual powers. This tea is cleverly made by resting the tea leaves strategically beside the powerfully scented Jasmine flowers. The scent is then used in the leaves capturing its essence to create an aromatic affair. In Asia the flowers are used to scent not only teas but desserts as well.

Referring to famous Swedish botanist Linnaeus, he wrote that the natives of India used the young leaves and flowers to make a putty, which was mixed and eaten with rice to dry scabies and other skin eruptions.