Jasmine's fragrant flowers have been used for millenia in India to honour the gods, and the valuable scent is now being snapped up as an essential ingredient for global perfumes. Photo: AFP
Heady scents fill the air as skilled pickers in India pluck white jasmine before the still fresh buds are rushed for processing into a valuable ingredient for global perfumes.
Jasmine only issues its powerful scent when it blooms at night, and pickers must select only the ones yet to open.
