Solved ID please

Is this some type of Jasmine? we saw it in a public garden in Cornwall, we noticed it as it was quite scented and my wife wants to get one for our garden but sure exactly what to look out for.

 

Sarcococca perhaps.

 

I agree, it looks like Sarcococca to me too

 

I'd agree with Pete, sarcococca confusa

 

Or Sarcococca hookeriana 'Digyna' if it's upright with narrow, pointed leaves. Or Sarcococca h. humilis if it's low-growing

 

Not all Sarcococca have black berries.
Some have red!
One of my favourite plants.
The scent is fab. Super glossy evergreen leaves, compact growing.
I have given many as gifts to friends and advised them to plant it near to the front or back door.

However in spite of planting every sp and named cultivar I could track down in my old garden I still fail dismally to be able to id them.

They have male flowers and really tiny female flowers.
Some have lovely crimson stamen.

Every garden must surely have room for just one.

See my pics below

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Pic below to show tiny female flower to the left./male to the right