Country of Origin: Bulgaria.
Plant Family: Rosaceae.
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Method of Extraction: The oil is steam distilled from the fresh petals.
Rose has been highly prized for centuries. There are over 10,000 types of cultivated Rose, many of which are extensively used in toiletries for both men and women.
It is extremely difficult to extract oil from the petals of the Rose.The two main ways are: solvent extraction of a concrete which is then produced into an absolute, or, distillation, to produce an essential oil. Production of an absolute gives a better yield, but distillation gives a much finer fragrance.
Rose Otto ("Otto" comes from the Ottoman Empire) is the distilled oil, produced by water or steam distillation from very fresh petals. The fragility of the petals necessitates great skill in production. Absolute Aromas has selected this Rose Otto for its purity and quality.