An curved arrow pointing right. A kilogram of jasmine oil can cost $5,000. But to get that small amount of oil, harvesters need to handpick over 5,000 jasmine buds. Once the flower blooms, producers ...

Indian scent memory is about layering, with oils, herbs and flowers, all topped off with a fine sheen of talcum powder—or dust. We see it in miniature paintings and Bharatanatyam dance. The nayika ...

Jasmine, an essential ingredient in many perfumes, grows in abundance around the Egyptian village of Shubra Beloula, which is responsible for much of the world's production. When it comes to perfume, ...

[SHUBRA BALULA] For years, Egyptian jasmine picker Wael al-Sayed has collected blossoms by night in the Nile Delta, supplying top global perfume houses. But in recent summers, his basket has felt ...

The sweet smell of jasmine is as good as valium at calming the nerves with none of the side effects, according to new research. 10 July 2010 • 7:00am Laboratory tests found the fragrance and its ...