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A kilogram of jasmine oil can cost $5,000. But to get that small amount of oil, harvesters need to handpick over 5,000 jasmine buds. Once the flower blooms, producers in India quickly process it into one of the priciest absolute oils in the world. Today, jasmine oil is an integral ingredient in many luxury perfumes, including Dior s J Adore, Guerlain s Shalimar, and Chanel No. 5. So, what does jasmine oil smell like? And why is it so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Japanese Iron Kettles Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9bt1W4SyRI Why Calacatta Marble Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5HisI7LmA Why Benitoite Gemstones Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXut69PYiAE ------------------------------------------------------ #JasmineOil #SoExpensive #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 Why Jasmine Oil Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider
