Rose, Damascene
rosa damascena
Note: middle.
Aroma Family: floral.
Aroma profile:
warm, honeyed, spicy, highly floral, slightly animalic and deep, with a rich fatty note and superb lemon-citrus tones in the drydown.
rich, sweet, and flowery, such as a true rose aroma.
Blends well with: lavender, and other florals; Frankincense, and other resins.
Source
Scientific name: rosa damascena
Plant part: flowers.
Extraction method: solvent extraction.
Appearance: dark orange/red, semi-transparent, slightly viscous liquid.
Media
Bibliography
Listening to Scent: An Olfactory Journey with Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts. Jennifer Peace Rhind. 2014. Singing Dragon.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism. Julia Lawless. 1995. Element Books.
Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin. Steffen Arctander. 1962. Allured.
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