The main rose used in perfumes today is from Rosa Damascena. It typically goes by the name of just Rose Absolute (or oil) and the Bulgarian variety is the most common. However, it's lesser-used cousin, Rosa Damascena from Morocco is a somewhat different beast, with a lovely tea rose quality that is lacking in the slightly lower-cost Bulgarian absolute. The best Bulgarian roses tend to be used for the essential oil which is the most costly of the rose extracts, whereas in Morocco the best roses go to making the absolute. The soil of Morocco produces roses that give a lighter, more nuanced absolute with hints of herbal green and an almost peppery undertone. Moroccan Rose Absolute is definitely something to have even if you already use the Bulgarian absolute. The differences make both extremely useful for different ends. Because of the high price of rose products, we also offer this diluted to 10% in odourless Triethyl Citrate which is a completely natural isolate from citrus, making it suitable for natural perfumers. We also stock Rose Bulgarian oil (otto) and Rose “Signature” Absolute from Bulgaria.Origin: MoroccoPart: Flowers onlyProcess: Solvent extraction
