Rose oil

Rose (Rosa damascena) essential oil in clear glass vial

Rose oil (rose otto, attar of rose, attar of roses, or rose essence) is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. Rose ottos are extracted through steam distillation,[1] while rose absolutes[2] are obtained through solvent extraction, the absolute being used more commonly in perfumery. The production technique originated in Greater Iran.[3][4] Even with their high price and the advent of organic synthesis, rose oils are still perhaps the most widely used essential oil in perfumery.

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  2. ^ Nedeltcheva-Antonova D, Stoicheva P, Antonov L (2017). "Chemical profiling of Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascena Mill.) using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and trimethylsilyl derivatives". Industrial Crops and Products. 108: 36–43. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.06.007.
  3. ^ Nikbakht, A.; Kafi, M. (June 2008). "A study on the relationships between Iranian people and Damask rose (Rosa damascena) and its therapeutic and healing properties". Acta Horticulturae (790): 251–254. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.790.36.
  4. ^ Mahboubi, Mohaddese (January 2016). "Rosa damascena as holy ancient herb with novel applications". Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. 6 (1): 10–16. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.09.005. PMC 4737971. PMID 26870673.