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Sultan's Musk Rose Otto (Rosa indica)
Rosa indica
Chemotype: citronellol / geraniol / nerol rose-otto type
- PLANT PART
- flowers
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 90 / 100
- 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
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No public source reviewed in this pass identified steam-distilled rose otto as a furocoumarin-driven phototoxic oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateThis otto contains methyl eugenol at 1.79%, a phenylpropanoid classified by Tisserand & Young as a genotoxic carcinogen requiring quantitative dermal/oral limits; at 1.79% methyl eugenol the IFRA 51st Amendment restriction (0.0002-0.01% methyl eugenol in most leave-on finished-product categories) is markedly more restrictive than the oil's Tisserand & Young-derived 0.6% whole-oil dermal cap already recorded in max_dermal_pct, so leave-on fragrance/cosmetic use should default to the stricter IFRA category limits rather than 0.6% wherever the two diverge.
- minorBecause methyl eugenol is a genotoxic carcinogen, Tisserand & Young's precautionary default for genotoxic-carcinogen-containing oils is to avoid or tightly restrict use during pregnancy and while nursing; no rose-otto-specific fetal/lactation study was located in this pass, so this reflects the general constituent-driven precaution rather than a rose-specific clinical finding.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This record is anchored to publicly readable rose-oil composition data reproduced in Perfumer & Flavorist and tied there to Indian rose oils, with Hermitage's live Rosa indica product page used for exact identity and odor profile. Public open-web quantitative composition specific to the current Hermitage Rosa indica lot was not available in this pass, so the constituent profile uses published Indian rose-otto style percentages rather than a batch-specific GC/MS sheet.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| citronellol | 32.67% | 27.5–32.67% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 425-442 (commercial rose extract: citronellol 32.67%); lines 792-814 (rose oil range: citronellol 27.50-28.00%) |
| geraniol | 18.5% | 16–18.5% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 430-431 (commercial rose extract: geraniol 18.50%); lines 803-815 (rose oil range: geraniol 16.00-17.00%) |
| nonadecane | 9.86% | 9.86–14.51% | alkane hydrocarbon | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 441-444 (commercial rose extract: nonadecene 3.04%, nonadecane 9.86%); lines 181-183 (nonadecane + nonadecene 14.51%) |
| nerol | 8.98% | 7.8–8.98% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 427-430 (commercial rose extract: nerol 8.98%); lines 801-803 (rose oil range: nerol 7.80-8.60%) |
| heneicosane | 3.57% | 3.57–3.57% | alkane hydrocarbon | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 442-444 (commercial rose extract: heneicosane 3.57%) |
| 2-phenylethanol | 2.24% | 1.7–2.24% | aromatic alcohol | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf lines 424-426 (commercial rose extract: 2-phenethyl alcohol 2.24%); lines 791-799 (rose oil range: 2-phenethyl alcohol 1.70-2.00%) |
| methyl eugenol | 1.79% | 1.79–1.79% | phenylpropanoid ether | View sourceRose Oil Revisited https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf line 434 (methyl eugenol 1.79%) |
Profile source: Sultan's Musk Rose Otto (Rosa indica); Rose Oil Revisited; The Maximum Dilution for 400 Essential Oils · https://hermitageoils.com/product/middle-eastern-rose-collection-sultans-musk-rose-part-3-of-5/ ; https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/files/base/allured/all/document/2005/05/pf.PF_30_04_060_15.pdf ; https://www.theresaneoforthat.com/maximum-dilution-for-400-essential-oils/
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, mood-uplifting reputation of other rose otto profiles
- reported to support relaxation and emotional balance in aromatherapy blends
- used in perfumery as a rich, musky-rose heart or base note
- traditionally associated with romance and self-care ritual blends
- used in skin-care formulations for a soothing, luxurious reputation
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 · 3 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The quantitative constituent profile is sourced from public Indian rose-otto style literature rather than a batch-specific GC/MS report for Hermitage's current Rosa indica lot.
- Odor intensity 90 is an archive normalization from Hermitage's wording that this otto has '10x more power from the go-go' than Japanese rugosa otto rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source reviewed in this pass provided directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for this Rosa indica otto.