Color:

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Vine

Popular

Delicate white star flowers with sweet fragrance. Climbing vine. Perfume industry staple. Symbol of divine hope and optimism. National flower of Pakistan. One of world's most fragrant flowers.

Bloom Season

Summer

Habitat

Temperate

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Perfect For

Wedding

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 3 to 5 days

when properly cared for

Cut when some buds are open and others about to open

Keep in cool water and cool conditions

Mist occasionally to maintain humidity

Fragrance intensifies in the evening

Very fragrant

Keep warm

Mist flowers

Change water every 2 days

Fragrance Profile

Very Strong

Rich, sweet, intensely floral fragrance that intensifies at night

May be overwhelming for fragrance-sensitive individuals

Fun Facts

One of the most important flowers in perfumery

It takes 8 million flowers to produce 1 kg of jasmine absolute

National flower of Pakistan, the Philippines, and Indonesia

Jasmine tea is made by layering tea leaves with jasmine flowers

Origin & History

Native to Himalayas and Southeast Asia

Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, jasmine has been cultivated for thousands of years for its intoxicating fragrance. It spread along ancient trade routes and became central to perfumery, religion, and culture across Asia and the Middle East. Today it remains one of the most prized fragrance ingredients.