ORIGIN
Morocco
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Rosa Damascena
PARTS USED
Flower petals
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam distilled
NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Middle
AROMA
Very rich, deep, sweet-floral, slightly spicy
OVERVIEW
Mainly used in the fragrance industry. The distilled oil is also known for its sedative and aphrodisiac effects.
BLENDS WELL WITH
Benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, fennel, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, petitgrain, sandalwood, ylang ylang, vetiver
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
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