Indian Rose

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About

Rose grown and distilled in India, sold mostly as the attar the trade calls Rooh Gulab. It is warmer and more honeyed than the Bulgarian and Turkish roses, and it carries a creamy woody depth from the sandalwood it is traditionally distilled into.

Scent Profile

Indian rose smells like rose first, warmer and more honeyed than the cooler Bulgarian and Turkish roses. A creamy, woody depth runs underneath from the sandalwood it is traditionally distilled into, giving it a warmth the other roses do not have. A spicy undertone marks it as distinctly Indian, and a deeper, resinous amber quality sits in the base. A faint green touch shows only lightly.

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EnvelopeHeart · ~8h lasting

Family Floral, Sweet & Gourmand

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Origin

Rosa damascena grown in India, chiefly around Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh and in the south. The traditional method co-distils the petals directly into sandalwood oil rather than isolating an absolute or otto, so the carrier is part of the traded material.

Usage in Perfumery

25 Parfumo placements across 17 brands. Houses use it where they want a rose that reads warm and dense rather than dewy. The existing alias Indian Rose Absolute points at the generic rose note, which is a different, carrier-free material.