Jasmine

[Guest guest]

Hi Christine

Well you are right, I would say, to only want the real jasmine rather than buy a

cheapo version. Unfortunately you can't distil jasmine - it's always an

absolute,

made by solvent extraction only. You could try putting fresh jasmine flowers in

a

bottle and covering them with almond oil. Leave the bottle in the sun or on a

sunny windowsill, turning it occasionally. When the flowers turn brown, strain

the

oil and put fresh flowers in it. Each time you strain the oil, smell it to see

if

it's strong enough yet. This process is called maceration. You will end up

with a

delightful massage oil that will be very relaxing, though not an essential oil.

Helen in Cape Town