The benefits of jasmine for the skin

Jasmine, the symbol of love for its small white flowers, also known as the "Queen of the Night", is widely used in perfumery and has many virtues. Panier des Sens honors Jasmine in a collection full of freshness. Find out everything you need to know about jasmine in this article!

The history of jasmine

The small, delicate flowers of Jasmine Grandiflorum were already being used in the 16th century by the master glove-makers and perfumers of Grasse. This plant jewel soon became an essential part of the perfumers' palette, and the heart of Grasse horticulture.

Originally from the Himalayas, Jasmine can be grown in all countries with a temperate climate. There are some 200 different varieties and 259 molecules that give it its fragrance. It has a honeyed, fruity fragrance. As early as the 1st millennium BC, jasmine was used to perfume bath water and statues of the gods. In China, it was used to perfume black tea, a specialty reserved for emperors. In India, from the 5th century B.C. onwards, legend has it that the arrowheads of Kâma, the Indian god, were composed of five fragrant flowers, jasmine symbolizing the languor of love.

Jasmine began to be used for its fragrance at the beginning of the Christian era, first by Chinese nobles and then in Baghdad perfumes, so much so that it is often found in incense and attar formulas. In the 17th century, the master glove-makers of Grasse used it to perfume their gloves, an innovation that transformed the city of tanners into the world's perfume capital.

White Flower Jasmine olfactory pyramid

Jasmine: varieties and fragrances

There are 9 different types of jasmine: Jasminum officinale or white jasmine, Solanum jasminoides or false jasmine, Gardenia jasminoide or Cape jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, false jasmine or star jasmine, Jasminum azoricum or Azores jasmine, Jasminum nudiflorum or winter jasmine, Jasminum grandiflorum or Spanish jasmine. At Panier des Sens, we use Jasminum Grandiflorum. Gathered in August at first light, its immaculate flowers deliver a bewitching, powdery, slightly fruity fragrance.

Two varieties of jasmine are used in perfumery: sambac and grandiflorum. After solvent extraction from the flowers, grandiflorum jasmine absolute smells warm, rich, sweet, opulent, fruity, slightly medicinal and animalic, while sambac jasmine absolute is more fruity-green, evoking banana peel and orange blossom.

The virtues of Jasmine

Jasmine has many benefits thanks to its valuable medicinal properties. It helps with digestion, depression, colds, sleep, skin and much more. It is used in two forms: perfume absolute or drinks such as tea and infusion.

The benefits of jasmine in cosmetics

Jasmine has a large number of virtues. On facial skin, it is renowned for its antioxidant and anti-wrinkle and also for its action antibacterial for acne. When massaged in, jasmine oil relieves cramps and aches, and disinfects certain superficial wounds. It nourishes and strengthens nails and cleanses and perfumes hair. It relieves a variety of ailments such as insomnia and sleep disordersheadaches, ocular headaches and migraines. At aromatherapyInhalation of jasmine absolute has a relaxing effect on stress and anxiety attacks, and calms coughs and asthma attacks. Jasmine grandiflorum perfume absolute is recognized for its purifying and toning beauty benefits, for all skin types. From a health point of view, it is recognized for its calming and soothing properties, as well as for easing tension and promoting sleep. Its scent stimulates desire and attraction, giving a feeling of confidence and optimism.

The benefits of eating jasmine

Jasmine tea has many virtues. In beverage form, it is rich in antioxidants that protect the skin and body from premature aging, facilitates drainage (combined with green tea) and can lower blood pressure and ease circulation.

Our Precious Jasmine collection: body care perfect for summer

A land of flowers overlooking the Côte d'Azur, Grasse is recognized as the world capital of perfumery for the processing of natural raw materials and the quality of its essences and creations. Panier des Sens honors Grasse perfumery and its ancestral know-how with its Absolues de parfums skincare range, and more particularly its collection with Precious Jasmine.

Cold extracted like an elixir, theAbsolue in our collection's formulas concentrates all the facets of the plant in a precious, highly concentrated fragrance. At the heart of our Absolue formulas,olive oil is a veritable jewel, renowned for its cosmetic virtues. Our collection is made up of up to 97% naturally-sourced ingredients, with exceptional active ingredients selected from the best growers through ecological, sustainable and local partnerships.

Who is our Precious Jasmine collection for? For all strong, assertive people who live life to the full and dream of adventure!

Jasmine to cleanse the skin

Have the soft, clean and fragrant skin thanks to our vegetable soapour Liquid Marseille Soap and its eco-refill and our shower gel.

Jasmine to nourish the skin

Moisturize your skin with our Hand Cream and Body Lotion.

Jasmine to perfume your skin and your home

A psschit ofEau de Toilette in the hollow of your wrist or the back of your neck, or scent your home with our candle.

Jasmine for travel

Take your body care essentials with you wherever you go with our travel kit.

As you may have guessed, jasmine has many virtues, not only for its fragrance, but also for the soothing effect it has on the skin and the sense of well-being it brings. It is recognized in cosmetics for its relaxing and soothing benefits, and for its gentle floral fragrance. (Re)discover our Precious Jasmine collection and experience a real sensory voyage to Provence with natural products that are good for health and the spirit.