Jasmine Sambac vs Jasmine Grandiflorum — Two Premium Jasmine Species
Both are commercial heavy-hitters in fine perfumery. Sambac (Indian “mogra” tradition) and Grandiflorum (Egyptian / French / Indian “Royal Jasmine”) have distinct organoleptic profiles + sourcing economics.
Jasmine Sambac
- Indolic, heady, intoxicating floral
- Methyl anthranilate-rich
- Primary use: Indian attar, niche perfumery, premium incense
- Indian + Indonesian sourcing
- Ultra-premium pricing
Jasmine Grandiflorum
- Sweeter, lighter, more “classical floral”
- Benzyl acetate-rich
- Primary use: classical fine fragrance, premium cosmetic
- Egyptian / French / Indian sourcing
- Ultra-premium pricing
When to choose what
Sambac for
Indian attar tradition, niche perfumery (especially Middle-Eastern + South-Asian compositions), premium agarbatti / incense.
Grandiflorum for
Classical Western fine fragrance, premium cosmetic floral positioning, Chanel No. 5-style compositions.
Both for
Compound base with full jasmine character — Sambac for top-end intensity, Grandiflorum for classical body.
What ships for both species
Both are solvent-extracted absolutes; premium tier:
- GC-MS chromatogram per lot
- NABL retain-sample testing
- Origin certificate (Indian / Egyptian / Indonesian / French)
- In-house perfumer organoleptic sign-off
- Ultra-premium tier minimums (10g, 100g, 500g, 1 kg)
- NDA on every attar-house relationship
- Solvent-residue panel for absolutes
Jasmine absolute bulk quote in 4 hours
One RFQ — quote(s) back the same working day.