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
Bachir Attar Sky", the album Laswell recorded of the traditional music for his Axiom label. Attar was a guest performer on Nicky Skopelitis's 1993 album, "Ekstasis". He recorded "In New York" with Elliott Sharp in 1990 and toured with Sharp's band Carbon. He also recorded with Debby Harry and Chris Stein on the "Cash Cow: The Best of Giorno Poetry Systems 1965-1993". Talvin Singh and Attar also made a CD in London 2000. With Attar, the group has toured extensively in Canada, Europe, Hong Kong and USA since the 1990s. Attar's manager and official photographer during his group's 1990s recording career was