Rose Otto (Pure) - Rosa damascena - Bulgaria

Family:                        Rosaceae

Origin:                          Bulgaria

Extraction:                  Steam distillation of petals

Volatility:                    Base note (euphoric)

Colour:                        Pale Yellow

Aroma:                        Sweet, exotic, flowery

Noted Constituents

Alcohols: Citronelol (28.29%), Geraniol (20.87%), Nerol (10.42%)

Other: Alkanes (19.42%), Methyleugenol (1.19%

Cautions / Safety Data

Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use on the skin full strength. Always dilute in appropriate carriers before use.  Not for internal use.  If suffering from serious medical conditions, consult a qualified health professional, experienced in the use of essential oils.

Useful Information

Rose oil must be cultivated at dawn well before sunrise and processed immediately to obtain the maximum yield of oil.  It is one of the highest priced oils to obtain due to the substantial number of petals required to produce a relatively small amount of oil.

Rose Otto is mostly obtained through steam distillation methods.  Since this process yields so little, it is so much more expensive than Rose Absolute which is extracted mostly with solvents providing a higher yield.

The trace element B-damasceone is found in the approximate amount of .14 % but is responsible for up to 70% of its characteristic rose aroma.

Disclaimer

Essential oils are not meant to be a replacement for traditional medical treatment of diseases and conditions. When in doubt, please consult a physician.

Image credit: Photo of Rose flower by H. Zell. Licensed under CC Attribution Share-Alike 3.0. This image has been cropped.