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
Magnolia × alba taxonomic synonym "Michelia alba" to fanciful ones such as 'white fragrant himalayan champaca'. Names in other languages include "kantil" in Javanese. "Magnolia" × "alba" matures to 30 meters with evergreen leaves; the flowers have a count of 12 tepals. "Magnolia" × "alba" is widely cultivated as an ornamental in Asia, particularly tropical and subtropical regions of China and Southeast Asia for the strongly fragrant flowers. In Indonesia, the pleasantly fragrant flower is used and arranged together with "Jasminum sambac" as flower garland, especially wore by brides during traditional wedding ceremony. An essential oil is extracted from the flowers. In China,