Note · Flowers
Rose
Rosa × centifolia, Rosa × damascena
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Rose is the flower most used in perfumery. Two species dominate: centifolia, or May rose, more honeyed, and Damask rose, spicier. When a house does not specify the origin, Volute simply lists "rose".
What it brings
A generous floral heart that blends as well with citrus as with woods and resins.
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Material profile
- Family
- Flowers
- Nature
- Natural material
- Botanical name
- Rosa × centifolia, Rosa × damascena
- Origin
- Grasse and Morocco (centifolia rose), Bulgaria and Turkey (Damask rose).
- How it is obtained
- Steam distillationVolatile solvent extraction
- On Volute
- 165 fragrances
The fragrances that reveal it
In the same family · Flowers
- Blue poppy
- Broom
- Camellia
- Carnation
- Centifolia rose
- Cherry blossom
- Crocus flower
- Cyclamen
- Damask rose
- Freesia
- Geranium
- Ginger flower
- Hawthorn
- Heliotrope
- Heliotropin
- Hibiscus
- Honeysuckle
- Hyacinth
- Jonquil
- Lilac
- Lily
- Lily of the valley
- Linden blossom
- Lotus flower
- Magnolia
- Mahonial
- Mimosa
- Narcissus
- Orchid
- Orris
- Osmanthus
- Peach blossom
- Peony
- Petalia
- Raspberry blossom
- Rose oxide
- Salicylate notes
- Sweet pea
- Tagetes
- Tobacco flower
- Tulip
- Violet
- Water lily