Rose

Floral Note

Rose

Never as simple as it sounds.

What is it?

Rose absolute and rose otto come mainly from Rosa damascena and Rosa centifolia.

Where it comes from

Bulgaria, Turkey, Grasse, Morocco and Iran.

What it smells like

Green, honeyed, jammy, peppery, sometimes metallic — depending on extraction.

In perfume

Rose can be modernised into something spicy, fruity or almost leathery. It is the great chameleon of florals.

Melanie's favourites

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Pairs beautifully with