Rose oil

[6] Heneicosane, eicosane, docosane, tricosane, tetracosane, pentacosane, hexacosane, heptacosane, nonacosane, dodecane, tetradecane, pentadecane, hexadecane, heptadecane, octadecane, nerol, linalool, phenyl ethyl alcohol, farnesol, α-pinene, β-pinene, α-terpinene, limonene, p-cymene, camphene, β-caryophyllene, neral, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate, eugenol, methyl eugenol, benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol, octane and tetradecanol.

There are three main methods of extracting the oil from the plant material: In the first part of the two-stage process of distillation, large stills – traditionally of copper – are filled with roses and water.

The vaporized water and rose oil exit the still and enter a condensing apparatus and are then collected in a flask.

Rose attar is mobile in room temperature and is usually clear, light yellow in color.

It will form white crystals at normal room temperature which disappear when the oil is gently warmed.

Due to the heat required for distillation, some of the compounds extracted from the rose denature or break down chemically.

The concrete is then mixed with alcohol which dissolves the aromatic constituents, leaving behind the wax and other substances.

Due to the low temperatures in this process, the absolute may be more faithful to the scent of the fresh rose than the otto.

The equipment for CO2 extraction is expensive, which is reflected in the price of the essential oils obtained from the process.

[medical citation needed] Bulgarian rose oil is generally characterized by the following qualities:[1]