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    Jasmine lactone fragrance note

    Jasmine lactone delivers a creamy, slightly fruity nuance that lifts jasmine’s classic bloom with a subtle hint of peach, adding depth and a…More

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    Character

    The Story of Jasmine lactone

    Jasmine lactone delivers a creamy, slightly fruity nuance that lifts jasmine’s classic bloom with a subtle hint of peach, adding depth and a lingering softness to modern compositions.

    Heritage

    Jasmine lactone first entered the scientific record in the 1960s when gas‑chromatography revealed a faint, creamy note in jasmine absolute that could not be explained by known constituents. Researchers at the Institut Français du Parfum isolated the compound in 1972, naming it after its source and its lactone structure. Its discovery coincided with a broader shift toward single‑molecule isolates, allowing perfumers to replicate the depth of natural jasmine without the massive flower harvest—traditionally 8 000 blossoms per gram of absolute. Throughout the 1980s, the molecule gained popularity in high‑end florals, prized for extending the heart of a fragrance while adding a subtle fruitiness. The 1990s saw the first commercial synthesis, which democratized its use and reduced reliance on labor‑intensive jasmine farming in Grasse and India. Today, jasmine lactone remains a benchmark for modern floral architecture, linking historic botanical extraction with contemporary green chemistry.

    At a Glance

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    Origin

    India

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    Ingredient Details

    Extraction

    Supercritical CO₂ extraction

    Used Parts

    Flower petals

    Did You Know

    "Jasmine lactone can be isolated from a single gram of jasmine absolute, but its synthetic counterpart supplies the market at a fraction of the natural yield, making it one of the few aroma chemicals that bridge wild harvest and lab production."

    Production

    How Jasmine lactone Is Made

    Jasmine lactone is obtained primarily from the fragrant petals of Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac. The most precise route uses supercritical carbon dioxide (SC‑CO₂) at 350 bar and 45 °C, which pulls the lactone from the absolute without degrading heat‑sensitive aromatics. After extraction, the SC‑CO₂ stream passes through a chilled separator, yielding a crude concentrate that is refined by fractional distillation under reduced pressure to isolate the pure lactone. Alternative solvent extraction employs hexane or ethanol, followed by low‑temperature vacuum evaporation; this method recovers a larger mass but may retain trace solvents. For large‑scale supply, a synthetic pathway starts from 4‑hydroxybutyric acid, cyclizing it into the lactone ring and introducing a methyl group via catalytic alkylation, delivering a product identical to the natural molecule. Both natural and synthetic streams are filtered through activated carbon to remove impurities, then stored in amber glass at 4 °C to preserve volatility.

    Provenance

    India

    India20.6°N, 79.0°E

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