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. Color: Deep Reddish 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: Non-sensitizing, Non-toxic, and Non-irritating
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Submited By: Maggie from North York, Ontario on 04/19/2008 Rating:
Absolutely LOVE this oil. I can't keep my nose out of the bottle. I use this in just about everything... This is one I can't live without!!
Submited By: Jason from Toronto, Ontario on 09/13/2007 Rating:
Out of the bottle it smells like over-ripe rose, but in the bath or blends it isn't as pungent and takes on a softer tone (Lesson learned: you get what you pay for).
Submited By: Debra from Scarborough, Ontario on 02/27/2007 Rating:
I love how the scent lingers longer than the other 3% dilutions I've tried.