Rose Otto, Turkey EO

This product was slightly better than the Bulgarian version but still fell far short of expectations. The scent was bitter and lacked the freshness I associate with quality rose oils. It just didn’t work for me and didn’t have the floral appeal I was hoping for

Review by Rotimi 9/6/2024

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.

Review by TAM 1/23/2023

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. 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.

Review by Jessica 7/15/2020

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. 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.

Review by Justin 10/5/2019

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?!

Review by Allie 3/30/2019