Fresh with powdery and fruity aspects. One of the main flower notes used in perfumery.
Over 10,000 species of Rose are cultivated around the world, yet the 2 most commonly used for the production of Rose oil are Rosa Damascena and Rosa Centifolia (also known as Rose de Mai).
Like Jasmine, Rose use is widespread across fragrance compositions, due to its complex character, known to contain over 300 molecular components.
The main components inside rose are Citronellol, Geraniol, Nerol and Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA).