iFRAGRANCE INDIA's Jasmine "sambac" oil, is a musky, richly floral jasmine varietal, hand-picked after dusk and distilled by the light of the moon. Distilled in India from the highest quality night blooming jasmine flowers, this sensual, euphoric oil lives fully up to its reputation as "The Queen of the Night", both for its nocturnal efflorescence and its potent aphrodisiac powers. Jasmine sambac flower buds open around 11 PM, releasing fragrance at night, while jasmine grandiflorum buds open at dawn. One of the most costly oils, it takes over 8 million jasmine blossoms to produce 1 kg of absolute. Each blossom must be carefully harvested by hand so as not to bruise the flower, since bruised flowers will produce unpleasant fragrance notes. The living flower can never be fully captured in extracted form as there are certain extremely volatile molecules that disappear once the flower is plucked. Recent scientific research has confirmed what traditional Ayurvedic knowledge has observed over the centuries. Studies on the effects of inhaling jasmine oil fragrance have found that the flower produces a stimulating effect on the mind, and significantly increases mental alertness. Other studies found that this stimulating effect of jasmine oil reduces the need for sleep. As lovers and tired parents know, these are prerequisites for romantic fulfillment.