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- jasmine 1a
variants
or less commonly jessamine
ˈje-smən,
ˈje-sə-mən
1
a
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs (genus Jasminum) of the olive family that usually have extremely fragrant flowers
especially
: a tall-climbing semievergreen Asian shrub (J. officinale) with fragrant white flowers from which oil is extracted for use in perfumes
b
: any of numerous plants having sweet-scented flowers
especially
: yellow jessamine
2
: a light yellow
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Another room, called the olfactory room, focuses on the brand’s key notes across juices, which include vanilla, bergamot, tonka bean, iris, rose and jasmine.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Nest’s candle mix includes jasmine, pumpkin chai, bamboo and so many more scent profiles.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The rose and jasmine in Idôle bring out the floral notes in Chalet while that clean musk keeps everything from getting too heavy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Lit candles, images on paper and a plaster statue of the folk saint Gauchito Gil, flowers in green plastic bottles, simple bouquets of jasmine floating in rotten water inside coffee cans, a lot of plastic flowers to keep the place colorful.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
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James Manso, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Nest’s candle mix includes jasmine, pumpkin chai, bamboo and so many more scent profiles.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The rose and jasmine in Idôle bring out the floral notes in Chalet while that clean musk keeps everything from getting too heavy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
Lit candles, images on paper and a plaster statue of the folk saint Gauchito Gil, flowers in green plastic bottles, simple bouquets of jasmine floating in rotten water inside coffee cans, a lot of plastic flowers to keep the place colorful.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Jasmine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jasmine. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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jasmine
noun
jas·mine
ˈjaz-mən
variants
or jessamine
ˈjes-(ə-)mən
: any of numerous often climbing shrubs that are related to the olive and have extremely fragrant flowers
also
: any of various plants noted for sweet-scented flowers
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