Damask Rose EO
Naturelle
Floral > Rosy > Fresh Flowers
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Latin name :
Rosa damascena
Botanical profile :
The Damascus rose, or damascena rose, is the flower of a shrub of the Rosaceae family and the genus Rosa.
Geographic origin :
Originally from Syria, Damascus rose is now grown in Turkey, Bulgaria and still in its country of origin
Chemotypes :
Several species of rose can be extracted for the perfume industry :
Rosa centifolia or Rose de mai EO - Rose de Mai Absolute, grown in the region of Grasse, is the most prized of all rose species.
Rosa Damascena or Damask Rose Absolute - Damask Rose EO
Other widely used species, not necessarily in perfumery :
Rosa canina or dog rose, found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and Africa.
Rosa gallica, or French rose, native to Central Europe and Asia Minor.
Rosa moschata, or musk rose, native to Asia Minor and cultivated in Europe.
Rosa rugosa, or rugosa rose, native to Japan and China.
The genus Rosa contains globally about 250 species, and no less than 25 000 varieties!
Rosa centifolia or Rose de mai EO - Rose de Mai Absolute, grown in the region of Grasse, is the most prized of all rose species.
Rosa Damascena or Damask Rose Absolute - Damask Rose EO
Other widely used species, not necessarily in perfumery :
Rosa canina or dog rose, found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and Africa.
Rosa gallica, or French rose, native to Central Europe and Asia Minor.
Rosa moschata, or musk rose, native to Asia Minor and cultivated in Europe.
Rosa rugosa, or rugosa rose, native to Japan and China.
The genus Rosa contains globally about 250 species, and no less than 25 000 varieties!
Extraction process :
As for the Rose de Mai, this rose native to Syria is harvested from May to June and picked by hand one by one. The crop starts early in the morning, around 6am, and ends in the late morning. Ideally, the roses that are picked should be half open, to ensure a good extraction yield. They are placed in sacks before they are brought to the factory, where the bags are weighed. It is best to extract the fresh roses to produce the essential oil. Although, these can not all be extracted at once. Therefore, to avoid maceration problems, it is advisable to keep them fresh and protected from moisture.
Every day about 200 tons of roses can be extracted, combining hydrodistillations and volatile solvent extractions.
Roses are steam distilled. The essential oil is collected after a few hours of distillation in a florentine vase by decantation of the rose water.
The smell of the oil is more lemony and fresh than the Damask rose absolute, which is warmer and waxy.
The production of 1 kg of rose essential oil requires the harvest of 3500 to 4000 kg of rose and has a yield of 0.25 ‰, which explains the price of this raw material.
Every day about 200 tons of roses can be extracted, combining hydrodistillations and volatile solvent extractions.
Roses are steam distilled. The essential oil is collected after a few hours of distillation in a florentine vase by decantation of the rose water.
The smell of the oil is more lemony and fresh than the Damask rose absolute, which is warmer and waxy.
The production of 1 kg of rose essential oil requires the harvest of 3500 to 4000 kg of rose and has a yield of 0.25 ‰, which explains the price of this raw material.
Major Components :
Citronellol (30-40%)
Geraniol (10-20%)
Nerol (5-10%)
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (2-8%)
Methyl Eugenol (≈2%)
Plotters (compounds exclusively found in this raw material, abling its identification in analysis) : Nonadecane (5-20%) et Heptadecane
Geraniol (10-20%)
Nerol (5-10%)
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (2-8%)
Methyl Eugenol (≈2%)
Plotters (compounds exclusively found in this raw material, abling its identification in analysis) : Nonadecane (5-20%) et Heptadecane
- Uses in perfumery :
- Used for rose notes, and to go with oriental perfumes. Much less used than the absolute.
- Other comments :
- Unlike the absolute, it contains very little Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol as this molecule has very little affinity with water, unlike volatile solvents such as hexane or Ethanol.
In 1762, the term ''Damask rose '' was introduced for the first time in Europe by Jean Hermann, who found a hybrid of this rose in Damascus, Syria. - Volatility :
- Heart
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Stability :
- The terpenes identified in this raw material can polymerize when they are oxidized
- Price Range :
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- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
The Damask rose is known for its analgesic, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neurotonic properties. It is recommended in case of chronic bronchitis, impotence and gingivitis among others.
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- EINECS number :
- 90106-38-0
- FEMA number :
- 2989
- Allergens :
- Linalool - Geraniol - Citronellol
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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