Jasmine is associated with beauty and love. The goddesses Aphrodite (Greek) and Venus (Roman) are both linked with jasmine. Legend has it that before Cleopatra set sail to meet Marc Antony, she had her sails dipped in jasmine oil. Apparently, he was so beguiled by the scent reaching him across the water, that he had fallen in love with her before she even stepped ashore. Somewhat less romantically, jasmine oil is said to help with gingivitis.

Posted by Rosie at 2022-10-17 18:25:27 UTC