Rose
Two rose varieties dominate perfumery: Damask rose (Rosa damascena, grown in Bulgaria and Turkey) and May rose (Rosa centifolia, grown in Grasse and Morocco). Damask is spicier and richer; May is softer and more honeyed. Both are extraordinarily expensive (it takes roughly 4,000 kg of petals to produce 1 kg of oil) and appear in nearly every floral composition. Rose is also the most common pairing for oud in Middle Eastern perfumery.
Scent Profile
Floral, dewy, honeyed, slightly spicy and green
Typical Use
Heart note in florals, orientals, and oud compositions; the classic pair with oud and patchouli.
Related Notes
Fragrances Containing Rose
Tom Ford Lost Cherry
Tom Ford
Dior Oud Ispahan
Dior
Chanel Égoïste
Chanel
Versace Eros Flame
Versace
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