Rose Otto, Turkey EO
Details
- Botanical Name: Rosa x damascena Mill.
- Origin: Turkey
- Process: Hydrodistilled Essential Oil, Cohobated
- Plant Part: Flowers
- Cultivation: Conventional
- Use: Aromatherapy / Natural Perfumery. Always dilute.
- Note: Middle Note
- Aroma Families: Floral, Rosy
- Aroma: Clear, radiant, floral/fruity top notes over a deep, honey-sweet, wild Rose-type aroma with dense green and subtle peppery nuances.
- Contraindications: A dermal maximum of 0.6% is recommended; please see Safety Considerations below.
Certificate of Analysis (COA)Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Overview
Turkish Rose Otto Essential Oil
Our Turkish Rose Otto’s aroma has clear, radiant, floral/fruity top notes over a deep, honey-sweet, wild Rose-type aroma with dense green and subtle peppery nuances. This remarkable essential oil can be incorporated into many skincare and perfumery formulas for a wide range of uses, with profound harmonizing properties for the body, mind and soul. Turkish Rose Otto is a cultural legend of great historic significance – one truly worth exploring.
This very special offering of Turkish Rose Otto is produced by a family that has been distilling roses since the early 1950s in Isparta, southwest Anatolia – the rose capital of Turkey – in stills they designed and built themselves. The rose bushes, which can remain productive for 20-30 years, are harvested by hand from mid-May through mid-June, and although tedious, it is hard to imagine work more heavenly than picking roses! The chemical composition of Turkish Rose Otto is distinguishable from that of Bulgarian Rose Otto due to higher percentages of the two main components – citronellol and geraniol – resulting in a bit more sweetness and strength in the aroma.
With their multi-petaled intricacy, it is no surprise that Rose essential oils and absolutes are among the plant essences with the most chemical complexity. And while many of the more than 400 chemical constituents1 of Rosa damascena are present in mere trace amounts, they contribute immensely to the sublime and nuanced fragrance we know as Rose. It takes about 4500 kilos (about 9900 pounds) of fresh Rose petals to make 1 kilo of Rose Otto.2
In addition to its varied applications in aromatherapy, our Turkish Rose Otto is perfect in premium skincare formulations and in fine perfumery compositions. Known as the oil of love, the comforting and inspiring aroma of Rose oil is said to encourage the metaphorical “opening of the heart.” It is especially esteemed for promoting spiritual wellbeing, creating a peaceful ambiance, and as an excellent companion to meditation practices.
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. If you are interested in using Rose oil for skincare formulations, the most suitable choices are our beautiful steam distilled Rose Ottos, our Rose CO2 Organic, and our superb Rose de Mai Organic Extract.
For information regarding the attributes of Rose Otto, please see:
- Essential Oils – A Handbook for Aromatherapy Practice, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2012, pp. 204-5.
- Aromatherapeutic Blending – Essential Oils in Synergy, Jennifer Peace Rhind, 2016, pp. 241-2.
- The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 3rd ed., Vol. I, Salvatore Battaglia, 2018, pp. 495-504.
- L’Aromathérapie Exactement, Pierre Franchomme and Dr. Daniel Pénoël, 1990, p. 392.
- Aromatherapy Workbook (revised edition), Marcel Lavabre, 1997, pp. 96, 146-7.
- The Art of Aromatherapy, Robert Tisserand, 1977, pp. 271-6.
For information regarding the use of Rose Otto in perfumery, please see:
- "Rose," The Perfume Society, https://perfumesociety.org/ingredients-post/rose/
- "Roses in Perfumery," Elise Pearlstine, February 2012, http://www.cafleurebon.com/cafleurebon-roses-in-perfumery-the-name-of-the-rose-draw/
- "Stop and Smell the Roses," Ayala Moriel, February 2010, http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/stop-and-smell-roses.html
Aromatic Profile: Clear, radiant, floral/fruity top notes over a deep, honey-sweet, wild Rose-type aroma with dense green and subtle peppery nuances.
Appearance: Very pale yellowish green, transparent, slightly viscous, mobile liquid at temperatures above 72 degrees F. This oil will congeal and form (as do all true hydrodistilled Rose oils) translucent or colorless crystals of one of its components – stearopten – at temperatures below 72 degrees Fahrenheit; the oil will solidify into a thin paste-like mass at even cooler temperatures. This does not alter the quality of the oil, but rather verifies that it is a true Rose Otto. By gently rolling the bottle between your hands, the oil will soon warm and return to a completely liquid state.
Use: Aromatherapy / 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.) In perfumery, Rose Ottos are more potent than Rose Absolutes, so you can use a smaller amount to achieve the same level of odor intensity. According to Steffen Arctander, even trace amounts (fractions of one percent) of Rose Otto in many types of perfume compositions can do wonders. In fact, we suggest that care must be taken not to use too much, as it can overpower a formula. Happily, Rose Otto combines well with many other essential oils and is useful for ‘rounding off’ and adding ‘lift’ to blends.
PLEASE NOTE: This oil is soluble in fixed (vegetal) oils; it is partially soluble in alcohol and filtering may be necessary to remove insoluble material, particularly in dilutions over 5%.
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, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Orris, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Sandalwood, Spikenard, Tansy (Blue), Tuberose, Vanilla, Vetiver, Violet Leaf, Ylang Ylang. “Even traces, fractions of one percent of this oil in many types of perfume bases, can do wonders when correctly used.”3
Safety Considerations: None known, but a maximum dermal use level of 0.6% is recommended due to the presence of methyleugenol.4 The 0.6% dermal maximum is based on a 3.3% methyleugenol content, however, the actual methyleugenol percentages for each of our Rose 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 Rhind, Jennifer Peace. Fragrance and Wellbeing – Plant Aromatics and Their Influence on the Psyche, 2014, p. 303.
2 Naturals Compendium, International Flavor & Fragrances, 2009, p. 137.
3 Arctander, Steffen. Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin, 1960, p. 562.
4 Tisserand, Robert and Rodney Young. Essential Oil Safety, 2nd ed., 2014, p. 405.
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 Otto, Turkey EO
- Beautiful. Review by TAM
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Rating This is my absolute favorite Rose Otto. I love the organic Bulgarian as well and use them both, but the Turkish is my personal favorite. I am a Rose lover and grower and this one smells just like a beautiful, deeply fragrant, red rose. Just a tiny bit can transform any blend. Lovely, thank you.(Posted on 1/23/2023)
- Huge disappointment Review by Jessica
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Rating I was very off put when I smelled this rose. A very off pungent I rose smell for the top note. It’s hard to get past. I should’ve purchased a sample first. I assumed because it was expensive, I would love it. I know it can’t be returned. I will proabably dispose it.(Posted on 7/14/2020)
From the Oil Room:
Thank you for your comment. Please be aware that the scent of essential oils and absolutes can be very strong and not what is expected if smelling them from a bottle. The oils are extremely concentrated - in this case, it’s like smelling the aroma of hundreds of rose blossoms all at once. You will be surprised at the difference it makes if the oil is diluted - perhaps one drop diluted with 15-20 drops of either perfumer’s alcohol, a high proof alcohol (at least 150 proof) or a carrier oil such as jojoba. That is when the aroma more closely resembles what the fresh flowers smell like. We hope you'll give it a try! - we think you’ll be pleased.
- strange...might be difficult to use Review by Justin
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Rating This is very strange straight out of the bottle. Nothing about how it smells resembles the rose like you get in a rose absolute in any way whatsoever. Very green and herbal. Perhaps the rose smell comes in later on? Perhaps someone from Eden could explain to me how, even though they use the same parts of the rose to create the oil, how an absolute and an otto or essential oil could create such striking differences in terms of how a rose oil smells. I bought a sample of this to try and use it in a blend but now I am having second thoughts about wanting to use it.(Posted on 10/4/2019)
From the Oil Room:
Your observation that rose absolute and rose otto have different aromas is true - it’s due to the difference in extraction of the rose petals. The heat of steam distillation vs solvent extraction (no heat) causes variations in the proportions of the aromatic molecules extracted and will also make a difference in the color and consistency of these two oils. Please note that smelling an oil from the bottle does not allow for an accurate assessment of the aroma. We suggest using a scent strip (https://www.edenbotanicals.com/products/containers-accessories/fragrance-tester-strips.html) or a narrow strip of unbleached coffee filter paper to evaluate the aroma as well as the subtle changes the aroma has as it dries and how long the aroma lasts. Only when an oil is exposed to air for evaporation does the true nature of its aroma reveal itself. We think you will find these two rose oils have marked similarities as well as wondrous distinctions.
- Better than Bulgarian Rose Otto Review by Allie
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Rating This is more intense than any Rose Otto I've got before! The higher main constituents like citronellal(30%) while the Bulgarian Organic Rose Otto has around 25%. Why hasn't this oil gotten more attention?!(Posted on 3/30/2019)
- More green and hint of tea than rose otto bulgaria Review by Yun
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Rating Very nice, more green and herby than the rose otto bulgaria.(Posted on 11/10/2018)
