{"title":"Recently added","description":"\u003cp\u003eLatest materials added to The Glass Atelier.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jazmin-grandiflorum-corazon","title":"Jasmine Heart — Jasminum grandiflorum — Molecular Distillation — Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the Nile delta, jasmine is picked by hand between midnight and dawn, when the flower is at its most fragrant. This heart is a fraction of its absolute refined by molecular distillation: a fruity, transparent jasmine of unusual tenacity that keeps the impression of a freshly opened flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumer’s note.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAs of 9 October 2026, I can say this is, by a wide margin, the best jasmine I have ever smelled.\u003c\/em\u003e Its heart has an extraordinary fruity facet, but what surprises me most is the delicacy of its floralcy: it keeps the intimate sensation of smelling a fresh flower. And that delicacy doesn’t vanish quickly; it stays for a very long time. — Alfonso\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 01 — Origin and botany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJasminum grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e L. belongs to the olive family (Oleaceae). It is a climbing shrub with white flowers, native to an arc running from the Himalayas and southern China to the Horn of Africa and Arabia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Egypt it does not grow wild: it is cultivated in the Nile delta, where the village of Shubra Balula is the centre of the industry. Egypt produces nearly half of the world’s jasmine concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flower is hand-picked at night, from June to October. It should not be confused with \u003cem\u003eJasminum sambac\u003c\/em\u003e, Arabian jasmine, which gives an absolute of very different character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 02 — Extraction and production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are solvent-extracted to obtain a waxy concrete: it takes between 330 and 500 kg of flowers per kilo. Washed in ethanol, the concrete sheds its waxes and becomes the absolute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heart goes through one more step. Molecular distillation works at very low pressure and moderate temperature, separating from the absolute a more defined, lighter-coloured fraction. The whole absolute contains heavy, almost odourless compounds such as phytols; the distilled fraction brings the aromatic part to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 03 — Olfactory profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe neat heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral and fruity from the opening, with a transparent floralcy that recalls the living flower more than the classic absolute. The fruity facet is the most pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvolution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long-lasting, it keeps the impression of a fresh flower throughout its evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 04 — Uses in perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite florals:\u003c\/strong\u003e a central accord with orange blossom, tuberose and ylang-ylang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous, transparent florals:\u003c\/strong\u003e where you want the freshly opened flower rather than the density of the absolute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChypres and floral ambers:\u003c\/strong\u003e a floral heart over labdanum, sandalwood or patchouli.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains allergens requiring declaration (benzyl benzoate, linalool, eugenol). Check the batch certificate before formulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ Bibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/328130-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlants of the World Online — \u003cem\u003eJasminum grandiflorum\u003c\/em\u003e L.\u003c\/a\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007%2Fs00217-007-0623-y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEdris, A. E., Chizzola, R. and Franz, C. (2008). Volatile aroma compounds of \u003cem\u003eJasminum sambac\u003c\/em\u003e flowers grown in Egypt.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eEuropean Food Research and Technology\u003c\/em\u003e 226: 621–626.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso explore our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/absolutos-y-resinoides\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecollection of floral absolutes for perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 Gram","offer_id":52717578125644,"sku":null,"price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 grams","offer_id":58981273960780,"sku":null,"price":199.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams","offer_id":58981273993548,"sku":null,"price":349.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/jazmin-corazon.png?v=1792081750"},{"product_id":"absoluto-de-vainilla","title":"Vanilla CO₂ Extract — Vanilla planifolia — Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf vanilla makes you think of dessert, this is not that vanilla. This CO₂ extract of \u003cem\u003eVanilla planifolia\u003c\/em\u003e grown in Madagascar is earthy, dark and dusty, of unusual depth, and a real pleasure to smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 01 — Origin and botany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanilla planifolia\u003c\/em\u003e Andrews is a climbing orchid of the Orchidaceae family, native to southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia and northern Brazil. In Madagascar it is an introduced species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatic part is the fruit, the pod. Outside its native range, the flower is hand-pollinated, one by one, so that it sets fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 02 — Extraction and production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the green pod, vanillin is bound to a sugar as glucovanillin, which has no smell. During curing, the pod’s own enzymes release it; traditional curing yields around 2% vanillin on average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cured pods are then extracted with CO₂ in French laboratories. CO₂ acts as a low-temperature solvent and evaporates without leaving any residue. A CO₂ extract is not an absolute: it requires neither organic solvents nor the ethanol washing of a concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 03 — Olfactory profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe extract.\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy, dark and dusty, with a powdery feel and very marked depth. Nothing like sweet baking vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompared with the absolute.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla absolute is heavier and oilier; this CO₂ extract is drier and reads more cleanly, and is a real pleasure to smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 04 — Uses in perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmbers and orientals:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark depth with benzoin, labdanum and resins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarthy and powdery accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e with iris, patchouli and woods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrown-up gourmand:\u003c\/strong\u003e with cocoa, coffee or tobacco, far from dessert sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ Bibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/262578-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlants of the World Online — \u003cem\u003eVanilla planifolia\u003c\/em\u003e Andrews.\u003c\/a\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11947-007-0048-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerera, C. O. and Owen, E. (2010). Effect of Tissue Disruption by Different Methods Followed by Incubation with Hydrolyzing Enzymes on the Production of Vanillin from Tongan Vanilla Beans.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cem\u003eFood and Bioprocess Technology\u003c\/em\u003e 3: 49–54.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 Gram","offer_id":52767042896204,"sku":null,"price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/vainilla-co2.png?v=1792081749"},{"product_id":"blue-lotus-abs-tailandia","title":"Blue Lotus Absolute – Thailand","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the ancient Egyptians, the blue lotus was the flower of the sun: it opens each morning above the water and closes at dusk. This absolute, made from flowers grown in Thailand, combines the flower's aquatic delicacy with a waxy, velvety texture and nuances of ripe cherry, soft fruit and pollen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 01 — Origin and botany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its name, blue lotus is not a true lotus but a water lily. True lotus belongs to \u003cem\u003eNelumbo\u003c\/em\u003e, a different family; blue lotus is \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e Savigny, in the Nymphaeaceae family, currently classified botanically as \u003cem\u003eNymphaea nouchali\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecaerulea\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a rhizomatous aquatic plant native to Africa, from Egypt along the Nile to the south of the continent, and to southern Arabia. Its flowers open in mid-morning and close around dusk; each flower lasts approximately four days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Egypt it symbolised the sun and rebirth. Its petals have been found in tombs, including Tutankhamun's. In Thailand it is cultivated mainly as an ornamental flower and for infusions, with part of the harvest reserved for this absolute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 02 — Extraction and production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are extracted with organic solvents to obtain a concrete, which is subsequently purified into an absolute. Low-temperature solvent extraction is commonly used for delicate flowers whose scent suffers from the heat of distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 03 — Olfactory profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe absolute.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquatic floral, waxy and velvety. Notes of ripe cherry, soft fruit and pollen sit over an enveloping floral depth, subtly sweet and almost hypnotic in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ 04 — Uses in perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophisticated florals:\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a fruity, waxy and enveloping dimension.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural aquatic accords:\u003c\/strong\u003e depth absent from synthetic aquatic accords.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriental and woody compositions:\u003c\/strong\u003e especially with sandalwood, orris, rose, ambergris and oud.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＋ Bibliography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/955147-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePlants of the World Online — \u003cem\u003eNymphaea nouchali\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecaerulea\u003c\/em\u003e (Savigny) Verdc.\u003c\/a\u003e Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo discover how blue lotus transforms within a finished composition, explore \u003ca href=\"\/products\/loto-azul\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Lotus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, our perfume extract built around this material. Also discover our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/absolutos-y-resinoides\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eabsolutes for perfumery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 gram (sample bottle)","offer_id":59186945524044,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 grams","offer_id":59186945556812,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 grams","offer_id":58871051452748,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams","offer_id":58871051485516,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/loto-azul.png?v=1792081750"},{"product_id":"jengibre-fresco-de-madagascar-zingiber-officinale-aceite-esencial-copia","title":"Ginger CO2 - Nigeria","description":"\u003cp\u003eCO2 ginger is characterized by an especially fresh, sharp and slightly spicy profile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glass Atelier","offers":[{"title":"1 gram","offer_id":58981315313996,"sku":null,"price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 grams","offer_id":58981302665548,"sku":null,"price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 grams","offer_id":58981315346764,"sku":null,"price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/0804\/7948\/files\/jengibre-co2.png?v=1792081749"}],"url":"https:\/\/theglassatelier.com\/collections\/recien-anadidos.oembed","provider":"The Glass Atelier","version":"1.0","type":"link"}