Rose oil Rose oil Rose oil (rose otto, attar of rose, attar of roses or rose essence) is the essential oil extracted from the petals of various types of rose. "Rose ottos" are extracted through steam distillation, while "rose absolutes" are obtained through solvent extraction, the absolute being used more commonly in perfumery. Even with their high price and the advent of organic synthesis, rose oils are still perhaps the most widely used essential oil in perfumery. Two major species of rose are cultivated for the production of rose oil: The most common chemical compounds present in rose oil are: The key
The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar is a group led by Bachir Attar, from the village of Jajouka near Ksar-el-Kebir in the Ahl Srif mountains in the southern Rif Mountains of northern Morocco. The first recordings by the Master Musicians of Jajouka who were led by Bachir Attar's father, Hadj Abdessalem Attar, included recordings with Brian Jones ("Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Jajouka", 1971 AFM/1995 Point Music), Joel Rubiner ("The Master Musicians of Jajouka", Adelphi), and Ornette Coleman ("Dancing in Your Head"). Led today by Bachir