I think most of us know the scent of Jasmine. It is one of the top perfume ingredients. I would have thought that rose is also. And it shows up in various lists. The lists have ingredients that are unknown to me. Second on the list, for example, is this one:
"Oud, referred to as liquid gold, is another expensive yet essential perfume ingredient. There is no in-between for the scent of oud - people either love it or hate it. The scent is derived from resin that results from fungus growth on the wood of the Aquilaria tree. Agarwood is another name for the resulting product with the distinct smell we know as oud.
The oud scent is strong enough to influence other notes in a perfume. Fragrance experts take care in the selection of paired notes. Those who love oud find the smell to be irresistible and attractive with bittersweet and woody hints. The earthly tone is heady and sexy, meant for daring personalities. The longevity of the scent is dependent upon:
type of oud resin used
the duration of its aging
the quantity used in a brand
From an age-old perfume element in Arabic and Indian cultures, oud has made its way into the west as a high-demand item. Synthetic versions retain the woody and leathery qualities, yet the original smooth balsamic and warm touch of oud is only specific to the real ingredient."
The fascinating list of perfume ingredients is HERE at the fragrances website. Thousands of years of work have gone into the making of such an extensive list and its underlying knowledge.
I wonder what fields of Jasmine would smell like. These fields of roses are grown to be sold as plants and not harvested for their flowers.
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