| Saso also called the Russian Olive |
 Aromatic compounds of Saso include such ester compounds as ethyl cinnamate, ethyl phenylacetate, and ethyl benzoate. These compounds provide a fruity aroma similar to that of the fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragans). A highly exotic scent is produced as they mix with other aromatic compounds like jasmine or animal notes. Also called the Russian olive, Saso is best known as the perfume of the fragrant beauty Xiang Fei, who lived in the Kashgar Region of Western China. According to Chinese folklore, young wives were banned from going out during Saso's flowering season, lest they become aroused by its alluring scent outside the house. Also, it was said that young women would embrace the tree trunk to smell the intense fragrance of the Saso flower. |
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