Rose Bourbon Absolute (Rosa Bourboniana) 

Sultry deep musky Rose Bourbon Absolute brings a new level of awareness to sexy floral-heart tones.

• Elegant Botanical Perfume
• Ingredient In Natural Perfumery
• Skin Tonifying

Aromatic Scent: Rose floral bouquets expressed with honey notes, apricot and musk ~ regal rose blossoms with earthy tones on the dry-down. 

Dr. Nick Notes

This expressive extract was first introduced to me from my mentor Ravi Das when I lived at his home crafting blends together in Hawaii (2014).  Known by many names, Bourbon Rose Oil, Rose Bourbon Absolute or Rose Edward presents an aromatic Rose extract unlike ANY other species I’ve discovered.  Warm hidden layers of honey, musk and earth find themselves under the initial inhale of a deep floral, smoky entrance.

Rose Bourbon Absolute is a special treat that is a MUST for any true Rose lover or Botanical Perfumers collection.  Our Rose Bourbon Absolute is in a limited supply and from my mentor’s collector vintage dated 2014 ~ truly aged like a sage, this Rose extract is a gift unlike any other.  As Bourbon Rose melds into your skin, the deeper spicy notes soften into a warm honey glaze floral aroma that expands the heart and senses.

Bourbon Rose is my personal favorite ~ the most unique Rose Absolute in my collection and I’m honoured to have the opportunity to share it amongst all individuals whom are drawn to this heavenly Rose.  

Get ready for a deep dive to summarize our many Rose options at Essential Oil Wizardry <3

True steam distilled rose otto will freeze when cold (low room temperature) and can be a great indicator of true, authentic Rose Otto. This is our finest, alchemically produced "Premium" Rose Otto where our Iranian supplier removes some of the heavier waxes using oil refinery equipment, to yield the most light & aromatic Iranian Rose Otto - the premium is liquid at room temperature as the denser waxes & lipids which solidify at lower temperatures are removed).

I tend to prefer to use our Premium Rose Otto for more etheric, spiritual blends - the Rose Absolute is superior for a deeper, full-bodied Rose aroma and is assessible at a more affordable price. I find steam distilled Rose Otto is lighter, less fully bodied Rose aromatic and more etheric / "heady" – excellent for botanical perfumes that are higher in nature, like a mood elevating, heart activating perfume. Slightly spiritually intoxicating.

True Bulgarian Rose Absolute is very well appreciated for it's deep red, and vibrant orange hues, and rose-rich aroma with a honeyed undertone. My preference for foods/beverages is typically surprisingly rose absolute (despite the solvent extraction which may leave micro amounts of solvent not desired for internal use) as it's more full bodied, rich and deep in the heart center, and expresses a fuller flavor.

Rose Absolute is noted on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) List for flavoring agents. Rose Absolute uses pharmaceutical grade hexane to extract a full spectrum cross-section of rose extract. Also has a bold red color, very rich honey-like notes. Rose otto is very light in body and smells highly of top notes. We source red & pink rose, rosa damascena from Bulgarian, which is the most common rose commercially available, highly appreciated world-wide ~ Rose Absolutely Exquisite 🙂

My favorite Rose extract which I suggest for most people is our Bulgarian Rose Anointing Oil. This infuses Bulgarian Rose Absolute into our ORMUS Enhanced Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil, tunes it in our 432 HZ scale "F" crystal bowl, and yields a highly aromatic rose to wear for a fraction of the cost of our other oils. For individuals wearing the Rose oil, this tends to be the best option and you get the most "bang for your buck". Most wouldn't even know our Rose Anointing Oil is diluted as it's very aromatically potent. Our Rose Anointing Oil comes at a more affordable cost, also allowing this precious rare & exotic extract to be shared with more people!

For perfumers, aromatherapists making their own blends and essential oil collectors, the pure Rose Absolute or pure Rose Otto might be a better option for increased versatility.

If you are a Rose lover of the highest caliber, check out our Rose Super blend - this combines three different Rose extracts: two species and two different extraction methods to produce the most aromatically complete, honey-musk, vibrant Rose aroma. This is my go-to for the most rich and divine wear daily Rose oil. This special blend is also available as an authentic perfume infused in Organic Honey Spirits as our Rose Perfume.

For our most unique Rose extract, I highly recommend our Bourbon Rose Absolute (this product page) from India. This carries a rich, deep green, honey-musked rose aroma, unlike more traditional rose extracts. Bourbon Rose is one of my favorite floral extracts to make perfumes with and creates the most fantastic formulations (ie. our wedding blend Fresh Love). For those who crave a traditional Rose aroma, I suggest going with our Rose Absolute or Rose Anointing Oil instead. Bourbon Rose Absolute is for Rose collectors and those with more evolved aromatic palettes, and is very beautiful!

As a note, Bourbon Rose Absolute is my personal favorite Rose extract out of ~40 I've experienced, but it is not my primary choice as an "everyday" Rose scent!

Interested in experiencing the full-flavor experience of the heavenly rose?

Our Ultrasonic Rose Tincture is produced from Thai Rose buds which bloom year-round under the intense sunlight from this tropical region. The flavor profile is highly aromatic, rose meets honey in our Organic Honey Spirit base. The effects are euphoric, mood-elevating and some people describe a "high" feeling from consuming these heavenly roses in our Ultrasonic Rose Tincture. This can be added to beverages, desserts, or taken by itself.

Our Rose Honey is extremely low supply - this honey is sourced from a family farm where the bees eat almost exclusively from the Rose pollen. You can literally taste Rose Heaven in every drop of this liquid nectar.  We only get a limited supply of this precious nectar each year, if this is in stock, come experience Rose nectar's highest expression in Rose Honey.

How to Use

• Combine with your favorite Essential Oils, CO2 Extracts & Floral Absolutes.
• Wear neat or diluted on skin / body as a deep and profound botanical perfume.  
• Infuse several drops, or 0.5 - 3% into your favorite personal care products for a drop of tonifying floral heaven.
• Use 1-2 drops in a warm bath, great combined with 1-2 drops of Cedar Atlas and your favorite Magnesium / Sea Salts.

~ Florally Forever ~

Precautions

Not recommended for internal use.  

Blends Well With: Agarwood (CO2), Amyris, Balsam of Peru, Blue Lotus Absolute, Cananga, Cassie Absolute, Cedar Atlas, Frankincense Sacra, Ginger, Jasmine Flexile, Liquidambar (Styrax), Muhuhu, Pink Lotus Absolute, Pink Pepper, Michelia Alba, Palo Santo, Royal Sandalwood, Black Spruce, Tuberose Absolute, Vanilla (CO2), Vetiver

Cultivation: Wildharvested
Country of Origin: India
Extraction Method: Solvent Extracted
Parts of Plant Used: Flowers

Terpenes: Citronellol, Methyl eugenol, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol, Linalool, Nerol, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl Alcohol, Rhodinyl Acetate, Citronellyl Acetate, Benzyl Acetate, Phenyl Ethyl Formate

References

Younis, A., Khan, M. A., Khan, A. A., Riaz, A., & Pervez, M. A. (2007). Effect of different extraction methods on yield and quality of essential oil from four Rosa species. Floriculture and Ornamental Biotechnology, 1(1), 73-76.

Last Updated March 19, 2026.

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