Rose de Mai Absolute


Details

  • Botanical Name: Rosa x centifolia L.
  • Origin: Egypt
  • Process: Solvent Extracted Absolute
  • Plant Part: Flowers
  • Cultivation: Conventional
  • Use: Natural Perfumery, Always dilute.
  • Note: Middle Note
  • Aroma Families: Floral, Rosy
  • Aroma: Voluptuous, sweet, smooth, with distinct yet subtle honey and green notes and the soft, delicate sweetness of a fresh bouquet of Roses. Excellent tenacity.
  • Contraindications: None known, but please see Safety Considerations below.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Rose de Mai Absolute 1 ml 870-33
    $16.75
  2. Rose de Mai Absolute 2 ml 870-002
    $29.75
  3. Rose de Mai Absolute 5 ml 870-005
    $62.25
  4. Rose de Mai Absolute 15 ml (1/2 oz) 870-015
    $154.25
  5. Rose de Mai Absolute 30 ml (1 oz) 870-030
    $280.00
  6. Rose de Mai Absolute 2 oz 870-9
    $512.50
  7. Rose de Mai Absolute 4 oz 870-10
    $942.00
  8. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         

Overview

Rose de Mai Absolute

Our Rose de Mai Absolute is a very fine Egyptian Rose oil that is extracted from the cabbage rose – Rosa centifolia. The Rose plants used are certified organically grown (however the absolute is not). Our Rose de Mai is voluptuously sweet and sensuous and one of our favorite Rose Absolutes. R. centifolia (the ‘hundred-petaled rose’) is known as Rose de Mai in reference to the month May when it generally blooms, as well as ‘the painter’s rose’ because its large, globular flowers are the featured rose in many works of the early masters.

“For its perfume, the Rose reigns supreme amongst the flowers of the world.”1 Used throughout history for their exquisite, comforting and inspiring scent and visual beauty, Roses of every color and size are esteemed for being metaphorical “heart openers.” With their multi-petaled intricacy, it is no surprise that Rose essential oils and absolutes are among those that have the most chemical complexity. And while many of the more than 400 chemical constituents1 of Rosa centifolia and Rosa damascena are present in mere trace amounts, they contribute immensely to the sublime and nuanced fragrance we know as Rose.

Our Rose de Mai Absolute is very concentrated – please dilute this oil with Jojoba or other vegetal oil (or perfumer's alcohol) prior to using. Feel free to use it in your natural perfume blends, especially in combination with Jasmine, Sandalwood, and Ylang Ylang. Also try blending Rose de Mai Absolute with our Amber Essence Oil to make your own unique Amber Rose oil.

PLEASE NOTE: Rose de Mai Absolute is intended for use in perfumery only. If you are interested in using Rose oil for aromatherapy and skincare applications, please see our beautiful steam distilled Rose Ottos, our Rose CO2 Organic, and our superb Rose de Mai Organic Extract.

Not sure which Rose to choose? Please see our Rose Samples (you can uncheck the ones you don't want to receive). For a complete list of our Rose offerings, click here.

For information regarding the use of Rose de Mai Absolute in perfumery, please see:


Aromatic Profile: Voluptuous, sweet, smooth, with distinct yet subtle honey and green notes and the soft, delicate sweetness of a fresh bouquet of Roses. Excellent tenacity.


Appearance: Dark orange or light to medium yellowish-green, transparent, slightly viscous liquid.


Use: Natural Perfumery.


Blending Suggestions: Dilute and add drop by drop to your blends until the desired effect is achieved. (Please note: a little goes a long way.)


Blends Well With: Agarwood, Amber Oil - Fossilized, Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Bergamot and most Citrus oils, Beeswax, Black Pepper, Boronia, Carnation, Cassie, Cedarwood, Chamomile (Roman), Cinnamon and most spice oils, Clary Sage, Cocoa, Coffee, Coriander, Frankincense, Galbanum, Geranium, Helichrysum, Jasmine, Laurel Leaf, Lavender, Lemon, Linden Blossom, Liquidambar (Styrax), Litsea Cubeba, Melissa, Mimosa, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tansy (Blue), Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang. “[Rose de Mai Absolute’s] excellent tenacity and soft radiation makes it comparatively economical in use.”3


Safety Considerations: None known, but a dermal maximum use level of 2.5% is recommended due to the presence of methyleugenol.4 The 2.5% dermal maximum is based on a 0.8% methyleugenol content, however, the actual methyleugenol percentages for our Rose de Mai offerings are typically lower. These percentages are lot-specific and can be found on the COA link above. Dilute before using. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World, 1994, p. 396.

2 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing, 2014, p. 303.

3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 552.

4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 407.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Rose de Mai Absolute

Favorite Rose Review by
Rating
5
I liked the organic extract, but this has a more intense aroma that pulls you in. Another interesting fact is unlike the Rose Absolutes which are reddish orange in color, this is green! (little darker green than the organic extract)
(Posted on 3/13/2021)
the best Review by
Rating
5
that is my favorite rose out off all the choices on this website. It is very soft, has a bit of tea smell to it. Just beautiful and sophisticated. The closest to an actual rose. The Rose de mai extract is pretty bad...not sure what to even do with it... definitely not for use on its own.
(Posted on 11/22/2020)
smokey top note Review by
Rating
4
it started off very smokey, then slightly woody, but dries down to a sweet warm creamy rose. interesting. I wanted to like the rose de mai extract so much, but I prefer this absolute to the extract.
(Posted on 11/10/2018)
Stunning Review by
Rating
5
After reading the reviews, I had to add a more current review to do justice to this stunning oil. Fresh, green, lightly sweet, silky, seductive rosy floral. It's rose but also has a much more ethereal quality. Complex but light. It's a gorgeous light greenish color. I'm not usually crazy about rose but this one is now one of my prized scents to use for perfumery.
(Posted on 4/12/2018)
A decidedly smokey smell :-( Review by
Rating
1
This was one of those experiences that reminds me how important it is to buy a small sample if relatively expensive.What I bought this '15 summer has a decidely smokey smell to it, really not what I would call "fresh or vibrant." Rose scent is there but with a strong woody smoke addition, not what I expected.
(Posted on 11/14/2015)
These are the roses you know from a warm spring day. Review by
Rating
5
This is my favorite rose note - it is fresh and vibrant, the breath of Joie de vivre. It brightens blends that are sultry and maybe a little too deep, lifting them up and making them just right for day-to-day enjoyment. [a comparison of rose notes at my blog http://amaravatifragrance.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-rose-is-rose.html]
(Posted on 2/16/2013)