Essential Oils / Rose, Indian (Bourbon)
Botanical Name: Rosa borboniana
Country of Origin: India
Extraction Method: Absolute
5 mls — $62.43
This absolute from India is a less expensive indulgence than some other Rose oils.
The Golden oil holds the scent of Roses and green leaves in the sun. There is something here that smells hot and humid. It is a full scent with heavy fruity floral aspects as well as sharp an green aspects that do not dissipate as soon as I would think. When they fade, a smokiness is detectable.
Bourbon Roses are a hybrid of R. damascena and R. chineses. The name commemorates their origin on Isla Bourbon in the Indian Ocean, now known as Reunion Island.
The Bourbon Rose is cultivated widely in Southern India for distillation as well as use in food and decoration.