In short
Sampaquita Givco 138 is a Givaudan specialty base reconstructing the scent of jasmine sambac. Its composition is Givaudan's and is not published.
What Sampaquita Givco 138 smells like
The Good Scents Company lists Givaudan's Sampaquita Givco 138 under jasmine sambac specialties. Givaudan describes its odour simply as jasmine sambac, and says the Givco base is a cost-effective reconstitution of that scent. A perfumer on Basenotes describes it as a strong, slightly green, tea-like jasmine leaning towards gardenia and tuberose, with a fairly potent benzyl acetate that does not smell indolic.
- Leading note
- Jasmine sambac
What makes Sampaquita Givco 138 distinctive
Jasmine sambac reconstituted as a cost-effective base.
How Sampaquita Givco 138 is used
Used as a cost-effective jasmine sambac note in white floral and tea accords.
Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How Sampaquita Givco 138 differs from similar materials
- Jasmine Sambac Absolute
- Jasmine sambac absolute is the natural, greener and sharper jasmine; Sampaquita Givco is Givaudan's cost-effective reconstitution of it, described as strong, slightly green and tea-like.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Formulation considerations
A proprietary mixture: its maker does not publish what it contains.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Specialty base
- Origin
- Composition not published
- Odour family
- Floral
- Note position
- Heart note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- Sampaquita Givco
No CAS number is shown: Sampaquita Givco 138 is a proprietary blend, and a blend has no registry number of its own. Its maker does not publish its composition, so none is given here.
Safety and compliance
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Jasmine Sambac Absolute
Absolute · Floral / Fruity — jasmine, green, fruity, tea-like
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Hedione
Aroma chemical · Floral / Citrus — jasmine, transparent, citrus, airy
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Benzyl Acetate
Aroma chemical · Floral / Fruity — jasmine, fruity, pear, sweet
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 2 published formulas
Sampaquita Givco 138 is an ingredient in 1 perfume formula and 1 accord in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Sampaquita Givco 138
Is Sampaquita Givco 138 natural or synthetic?
Sampaquita Givco 138 is a proprietary blend whose maker does not publish its composition, so whether it contains natural or synthetic materials is not stated.
Which published formulas use Sampaquita Givco 138?
Sampaquita Givco 138 is used in 2 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library: Gardenia Milk and Oolong/Jasmine Tea Accord. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- The Good Scents Company — sambac jasmin specialty (Sampaquita Givco 138) — odour database.
- Basenotes — Jasmine base preference (forum thread) — published perfumery reference.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 26 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.