Rose Otto, Turkey EO

Our Turkish Rose Otto’s aroma has clear, radiant, floral/fruity top notes over a deep, honey-sweet, wild Rose-type aroma with dense green and subtle peppery nuances. This remarkable essential oil can be incorporated into many skincare and perfumery formulas for a wide range of uses, with profound harmonizing properties for the body, mind and soul. Turkish Rose Otto is a cultural legend of great historic significance – one truly worth exploring.

This very special offering of Turkish Rose Otto is produced by a family that has been distilling roses since the early 1950s in Isparta, southwest Anatolia – the rose capital of Turkey – in stills they designed and built themselves. The rose bushes, which can remain productive for 20-30 years, are harvested by hand from mid-May through mid-June, and although tedious, it is hard to imagine work more heavenly than picking roses! The chemical composition of Turkish Rose Otto is distinguishable from that of Bulgarian Rose Otto due to higher percentages of the two main components – citronellol and geraniol – resulting in a bit more sweetness and strength in the aroma.

With their multi-petaled intricacy, it is no surprise that Rose essential oils and absolutes are among the plant essences with the most chemical complexity. And while many of the more than 400 chemical constituents[1] of Rosa damascena are present in mere trace amounts, they contribute immensely to the sublime and nuanced fragrance we know as Rose. It takes about 4500 kilos (about 9900 pounds) of fresh Rose petals to make 1 kilo of Rose Otto.[2]

In addition to its varied applications in aromatherapy, our organic Turkish Rose Otto is perfect in premium skincare formulations and in fine perfumery compositions. Known as the oil of love, the comforting and inspiring aroma of Rose oil is said to encourage the metaphorical “opening of the heart.” It is especially esteemed for promoting spiritual wellbeing, creating a peaceful ambiance, and as an excellent companion to meditation practices.