{"product_id":"the-rare-jasmine","title":"THE RARE JASMINE","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJasmine almost never comes this way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFresh white flowers, green lift, soft fruit and a concentrated Sambac character quite different from jasmine absolute.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rare Jasmine is genuine Ruh Bela from Kannauj, India — a hydrodistilled essence of fresh \u003cem\u003eJasminum sambac\u003c\/em\u003e flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003eJasmine Sambac Absolute.\u003cbr\u003eIt is \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003ea sandalwood-based Bela attar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the distilled flower itself, produced in extremely small quantities through a process that gives very little aromatic material back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure hydrodistilled Jasminum sambac flower essence from India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho it’s for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jasmine lovers, perfumers and collectors wanting to experience Sambac outside the familiar absolute\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine fragrance, attars, natural perfumery, skincare formulation, aromatherapy or trace application on skin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first surprise is how \u003c\/span\u003efresh and green it feels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is unmistakable Sambac jasmine, but it does not immediately give the dense, heavy floral character many people associate with jasmine absolute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe opening has brightness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh white flowers sit alongside leafy green facets and a soft fruity sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs it develops, the jasmine becomes fuller and warmer. A light creamy quality begins to appear underneath, but the material still keeps a cleaner, more open structure than an absolute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely exclusive fragrance material, and one every fragrance lover should experience at least once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy it is so difficult to find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJasmine is one of the least cooperative flowers when it comes to traditional distillation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fragrance industry normally works with jasmine as an \u003c\/span\u003eabsolute, where solvent extraction allows much more of the flower's aromatic material to be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect hydrodistillation gives very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to our Kannauj distiller, genuine Ruh Bela production is under 10 kg annually, with only small quantities making their way to reputable sellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not independently verified a worldwide annual production figure, so we treat that number as the distiller's own production estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is not in question is the scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue distilled Sambac is a very small part of the jasmine market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWearing the material\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening is fresh, floral and slightly green before the jasmine becomes warmer and sweeter on skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is richness, but it does not feel as thick or waxy as a typical Sambac Absolute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already know jasmine absolute well, the difference is immediate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn perfumery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuh Bela gives a perfumer a different side of Sambac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can introduce\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003efresh jasmine lift, natural green character and floral intensity\u003cspan\u003e without immediately making a composition dense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt works particularly well with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandalwood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuberose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaffron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther jasmine materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also worth keeping simply as a reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmell it beside Jasmine Sambac Absolute and the effect of extraction becomes obvious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rare Jasmine \/ Ruh Bela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam distillation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 mL and 3 mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/em\u003e If you are buying 1mL quantity, it will come in a 3mL bottle where it will appear approximately one-third full. This is normal and intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAromatic profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh Sambac jasmine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright white florals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen leafy facets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft fruity sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight creamy depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConcentrated jasmine drydown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-end perfumery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuxury attars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAromatherapy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkincare formulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandalone skin perfume (trace application)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Jasmine otto may crystallize at temperatures below 20°C. This is a natural characteristic of high-quality rose otto and a sign of purity. Gently warm the bottle in your hands and shake lightly (with the cap secured) to restore it to liquid form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Ruh Bela?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBela is one of the Indian names for \u003cem\u003eJasminum sambac\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuh Bela refers to its concentrated distilled essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process is demanding, the yield is extremely small and genuine material is produced on a scale that is tiny compared with commercial jasmine absolute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why we call this one The Rare Jasmine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Raw Natural Collection showcases rare and exceptional oils, carefully curated from our private library. 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