The most widely used floral note in perfumery, ranging from bright and dewy to deep and jammy.
Origin
Bulgarian (Rosa damascena) and Turkish roses are prized for perfumery; the flowers are steam-distilled or solvent-extracted, with thousands of petals needed for a single ounce of oil.
Character
Can read fresh and green, deep and winey, or powdery and soft depending on extraction method and what it's paired with — rarely sweet on its own.
