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Moldovan Pink Musk Rose Otto Gallica

Rosa gallica

powderymuskyrosegourmandfruity
PLANT PART
fresh flowers
EXTRACTION
steam distillation
AROMA NOTE
mid

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Aroma & character

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powderymuskyrosegourmandfruity
Aroma intensity
90 / 100
Soft & subtleBold & expressive
Note layer
mid

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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Using it thoughtfully

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
0.6%
Phototoxicity
Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk
Unknown

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic restriction was identified for distilled rose otto in the public sources reviewed in this pass.

Contraindications & cautions

  • moderateRose otto is commonly classified as a pregnancy caution/contraindicated oil due to its traditional emmenagogue reputation; several aromatherapy safety sources advise avoiding use during pregnancy.
  • moderateThis oil's measured methyleugenol content (~3.1%) places it under IFRA restriction as a genotoxic-carcinogen constituent; IFRA guidance derived from this methyleugenol level indicates a dermal maximum near 0.012% for methyleugenol exposure and a maximum oral dose around 21 mg, well below general rose-otto dermal-use recommendations.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

6 constituents

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About this composition

Hermitage identifies this exact oil as a Moldovan Rosa gallica rose otto with a distinctly powdery, musky, gourmand scent profile. No public product-specific GC/MS or IFRA sheet was accessible on the live product page during this pass, so the quantitative constituent table remains anchored to the directly readable public Rosa gallica volatile-oil paper from Kerman Province rather than to a Moldova-lot chromatogram for this exact marketed material.

ConstituentTypical amountReported rangeChemical familySource
Citronellol
29.5%
29.5–29.5%monoterpene alcohol
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, citronellol 29.5%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran
Nonadecane
16.3%
16.3–16.3%alkane hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, nonadecane 16.3%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran
Heneicosane
13.5%
13.5–13.5%alkane hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, heneicosane 13.5%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran
Tricosane
5.3%
5.3–5.3%alkane hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, tricosane 5.3%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran
(Z)-5-Nonadecene
3.2%
3.2–3.2%alkene hydrocarbon
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, (Z)-5-nonadecene 3.2%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran
Methyleugenol
3.1%
3.1–3.1%phenylpropanoid ether
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Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran

Rosa gallica excerpt, methyleugenol 3.1%, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran

Profile source: Organic Moldovan Pink Musk Rose Otto Gallica; Rose Otto Essential Oil and Absolute profile at AromaWeb; Chemical Composition of the Volatile Oil of Rosa Kazanlik and Rosa gallica from Kerman Province in Iran · https://hermitageoils.com/product/organic-moldovan-pink-rose-musk-otto-gallica/ ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/rose-essential-oil-absolute-co2-extract.php ; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261665187_Chemical_Composition_of_the_Volatile_Oil_of_Rosa_Kazanlik_and_Rosa_gallica_from_Kerman_Province_in_Iran

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

  • shares the traditional calming reputation of other rose otto profiles used in aromatherapy
  • reported to support emotional wellbeing and ease occasional feelings of grief or stress, consistent with historical rose otto use
  • used in perfumery as a rich, musky-rose facet valued in fine fragrance and attar-style compositions
  • traditionally associated with romantic, luxurious blends
  • used in skincare-adjacent formulations for its prized floral aroma
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For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 4 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

  • The `max_dermal_pct` value of 0.6 is sourced from AromaWeb's public Rose Otto safety summary citing Tisserand and Young for rose otto in general, not from a Moldova-lot IFRA certificate or safety monograph for this exact marketed Rosa gallica oil.
  • Missing source type that blocks stronger composition confidence: a public COA or GC/MS report for this exact Moldovan 2023 Rosa gallica lot. The current constituent table is based on a public Rosa gallica oil paper, not the marketed Moldova batch.
  • The `odor_intensity` value is an archive normalization from the exact product page's 'heavily concentrated fresh roses' and powdery-musky gourmand description rather than a source-native 0-100 sensory measurement.
  • No public source reviewed in this pass published verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for this exact rose otto.