The plate: rose
Planche III · RoseRose · Rosa x damascena (also R. x centifolia)

Ingredients · Florals · heart note

Rose centifolia absolute

Say itRose sen-tih-FOH-lee-uh absolute

Honeyed, sweet, rounded rose with green and gently spicy nuances.

What it is
Natural absolute from solvent-extracted Rosa centifolia petals.
Where it comes from
Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia
When you smell it
Heart: as it settles.
What perfumers do with it
Affordable centifolia rose for honeyed, powdery rose hearts where Grasse material is too costly.
Worth knowing
Rising cost moved most centifolia rose growing from Grasse to Morocco and Egypt.
Rules
Limited. Counts toward citronellol, geraniol and methyl eugenol limits; EU-labeled
Also called
Cabbage rose absolute; rose de mai type (non-Grasse)

On the label of 1 of the 1181 perfumes read so far

Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau PrivéeChanel · printed “Rosa centifolia flower extract”

Named by the house, not on the label, in 22

Overture WomanAmouage · “Rose Centifolia”Epic 56 WomanAmouage · “Centifolia Rose”Overture 41Amouage · “Rose Centifolia”Miss DiorDior · “Centifolia rose absolute”FlowerbombViktor&Rolf · “Centifolia Rose”Rose 31Le Labo · “Centifolia rose”

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