Rose Absolute (Damascena)
Naturals Heart Note CAS 8007-01-0
A rich deep rose note with a honeyed spicy character and a soft waxy facet. Solvent extracted from the petals, it is fuller and warmer than rose otto and central to floral bouquets.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Honey |
| Odor Impact1 | 500 |
| Tenacity1 | 36 h |
| Tenacity2 | 168 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 8007-01-0 |
| Category | Naturals |
| Botanical Name | Rosa damascena |
Synonyms
hydroessential flores rosae (Vevy), rose CL forte (Symrise), rose damascena oil, rose essential LMR (IFF), extrapone rose milk N (Symrise), rose oil (rosa damascena), rosa damascena, rosaceae
Physical and chemical data
| Melting Point | 85.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 59.44 °C |
| Density | 0.84800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45900 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 255.8 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid to solid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Phenethyl alcohol | 43.63 % |
| Citronellol | 4.73 % |
| Geraniol | 3.16 % |
| Eugenol | 1.23 % |
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 0.82 % |
| Farnesol | 0.6 % |
| Methyl Eugenol | 0.43 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.21 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.21 % |
| Citronellyl Acetate | 0.13 % |
| Geranial | 0.11 % |
| Neral | 0.08 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate (bb) | 0.02 % |
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Rose Absolute (Damascena) | 100 % |
| Citronellol | 4.73 % |
| Geraniol | 3.16 % |
| Eugenol | 1.23 % |
| Benzyl alcohol | 0.82 % |
| Farnesol | 0.6 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.21 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.21 % |
| Citral | 0.19 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.02 % |
| Methyl salicylate | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.