Botanical Name: Rosa Damascena
Origin: India
Plant Part: Flowers
Cultivation: Wild
Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
Aroma: Sweet, deep, mellow, antique Rose aroma with a faint indole, spice and honeyed undertone; has a fresh green note that comes forth in the drydown.
Overview
Indian Rose Absolute
Our Rose Absolute has a sweet, deep, mellow, antique Rose aroma with a faint indole, spice and honeyed undertone and a fresh green note that comes forth in the drydown. Rose absolutes, with their wonderfully hypnotic fragrance, are among the most sought after for use in perfumery. In Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, Arctander notes that “Rose Absolute is used so extensively in high-class perfumes that it is hardly possible to define its field of application.”1
Used throughout history for their exquisite scent and visual beauty, Roses of every color and size seem to encourage feelings of happiness and contentment and are esteemed for being metaphorical “heart openers.” With their multi-petaled intricacy, it is no surprise that Rose essential oils and absolutes are among those that have the most chemical complexity. And while many of the more than 400 chemical constituents2 of Rosa damascena are present in mere trace amounts, they contribute immensely to the sublime and nuanced fragrance we know as Rose. It takes about 650 kilos of fresh Rose petals to make 1 kilo of Indian Rose Absolute.3
Our Rose Absolute is very concentrated - please dilute this oil with Jojoba or other vegetable oil (or perfumer's alcohol) prior to using. Feel free to use it in your natural perfume blends, especially in combination with Jasmine, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang. Also try blending Rose Absolute with our Amber Essence Oil to make your own unique Amber Rose oil.
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Aromatic Profile: Sweet, deep, mellow, antique Rose aroma with a faint indole, spice and honeyed undertone; has a fresh green note that comes forth in the drydown.
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Appearance: Clear-transparent, slightly viscous liquid.
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Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved. (Please note: a little goes a long way.)
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Blends Well With: Agarwood, Amber - Fossilized, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Bergamot and most Citrus oils, Beeswax, Black Pepper, Boronia, Carnation, Cassie, Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Cinnamon and most spice oils, Clary Sage, Cocao, Coffee, Coriander, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Laurel Leaf, Lavender, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba, Liquidambar (Styrax), Melissa, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tansy (Blue), Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang. “[Rose absolute’s] diffusive power is only realized when the absolute is diluted or used at the concentration of a few percent or even less in a perfume base.”4
1 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 553.
2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing – Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche, 2014, p. 303.
3 Naturals Compendium, International Flavor & Fragrances, 2009, p. 130.
4 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 553.
5 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 405.
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How Best To Use These Oils:
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Oil Burners - One of the most popular ways is using them with an oil burner. Adding a few drops to your oil burner will create a lasting beautiful aroma, you can also mix oils to create your own smell.
Bath - Adding a few drops of our oils to your bath creates a heavenly, natural and pure aroma, and is proven to be a highly effective way get the most our of essential oils.
Massage - Our oils are strong, so please do not use them directly on your skin. Adding a few drops to a carrier oils (such as Grapeseed oil), and then massaging it on to your forehead, palms, neck, back, feet or other affected areas work wonders.
Making your own products - Many of you like create your own soaps, candles and beauty products, and these oils are perfect for that. They are of therapeutic grade, natural, pure and all hand bottled in the UK, making them ideal for you creative souls out there who make your own products.
Others - Other popular ways apart from the above include, de-humidifiers, diffusers, on your pillow at night, meditation, car air fresheners and in steam / saunas.
Warning:
* For external us only. Do not use essential oils internally.
* Do not apply directly to skin (sensitive skin); always dilute with carrier oil. Do a small test first.
* Keep out of reach of children.
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* Avoid pro-longed exposure to direct sunlight.
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* If an allergic reaction occurs or you get the oil in your eyes then wash away the oil with water and then seek medical attention straight away.
Use by: We suggest using your oil within 12 months of purchase. Some will last longer and some scents mature with age.
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