jasmine
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, ˈje-sə-mən \
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Another was benzyl acetate, which is part of the character of jasmine, and linalool, which is a fresh clean smell. — Ellen Byron, WSJ, "Smell of Success: What It Takes to Be a Top Perfumer," 22 Feb. 2019 The first candle, Witches' Brew, has a top note of cinnamon, a mid note of jasmine, and base notes of patchouli and woody vanilla for a scent that's sweet, yet a little otherworldly. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Yankee Candle Is Releasing Two New Scary-Good Halloween Candles This Week," 21 Aug. 2018 Orto Botanico di Firenze or Giardino dei Semplici Via Pier Antonio Micheli, 3, 50121 Florence, IT The main note in Dr. Vranjes’s Firenze fragrance is a sweet white jasmine, dedicated to the city. — Ahnna Lee, Vogue, "Tour the Romantic Florentine Gardens That Inspire Artisanal Perfume," 23 July 2018 And as the non-alcoholic cocktail movement grows, make sure to sample Oxalis’s menu of housemade sodas, sustainably made with kitchen extras like parsley and jasmine. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "The New York City Restaurants to Know This Winter," 4 Feb. 2019 Protect against sweat and bad vibes with Myro’s unisex aluminum-, paraben-, and talc-free deodorants that release surprising scents like jasmine, lavender, and vetiver. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "5 Easy Ways to Jump-Start Your Fitness Goals in 2019," 12 Jan. 2019 The rich soil allows for the world's best rose and jasmine flowers to bloom, which is why classic fragrance houses like Chanel and Dior formulate and manufacture their scents in Grasse. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Huda Beauty Perfume Is Coming—Here's What We Know," 25 July 2018 What's more, the Pixi Retinol Tonic is like a big ol' multivitamin for your face, boasting antioxidants, plumping peptides, and soothing jasmine flower. — Sophie Wirt, Allure, "Pixi by Petra Launches the First-Ever Retinol Tonic," 19 July 2018 Those key notes are blended with black pepper, lemon sfuma, magnolia grandiflora, jasmine absolute, olibanum essential oil, and Ambrox Super. — Marci Robin, Glamour, "Lupita Nyong'o and Saoirse Ronan Are Bare-Faced in New Calvin Klein Campaign—and the Photos Are Gorgeous," 16 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jasmine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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