Rose Damask - Absolute Oil Botanical Name: Rosa damascena Plant Part: Flower Extraction Method: Food Grade Solvent Origin: Turkey Description: The rose is one of the worlds best known flowers - stunning and exotic in both visual appearance and aroma. Colour: Deep Redish Orange Common Uses: Rose is a very common oil in the perfume and aromatic industry. Aromatherapists also credit it with being an exotic aphrodisiac, as an emollient in skin care products, and as a balancer of the spirit. Consistency: Viscous Note: medium to Top Strength of Aroma: Strong - Penetrating and Long Lasting Blends Well With: Rose Damask generally blends well with all oils, though it works particularly well with bergamot, German and Roman chamomile, clarysage, geranium, melissa, rosewood, sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang. Aromatic Description: Rose Damask is a very complex, sweet floral scent. Its reputation of being a must ingredient in perfumes is well deserved. History: Approximately 4000 kilograms of petals are required to produce 1 kilogram of pure rose oil. It's exotic nature and value were appreciated in ancient times by the Greeks, Chinese, Indians, Persians and Romans. All documentation indicates that their medical applications of the essential oil were identical to those that exist today. Cautions: It is important to note that all absolutes are extremely concentrated by nature. They should not be evaluated in this state unless you are accustomed to the undiluted fragrance. For those trying Absolutes for the first time, we strongly recommend they be evaluated in dilution. Otherwise, the complexity of the fragrance - particularly the rare and exotic notes - become lost. Important Note: The information provided is for educational purposes only Specification Documents
