Rosa Damascena

Rose Damascena oil is the main product for our company. It is obtained from the plant Rosa Damascena P. Miller. The rose otto is produced using the water-steam distillation process of fresh rose blossoms containing more than 300 elements. The main components are alcohols such as Citronellol, Geraniol, and Nerol as well as Damascone and Damascenons which forms the overall scent. The hydrocarbons in the rose oil serve as fixator of the scent making it long-lasting. It is highly valued in fine fragrance, and it plays a key role in many of the most exquisite perfumes. Rose oil is also used in cosmetics for its multiple benefits and the ability to nourish the skin and antiaging effects. Despite the cost of Rose oil, in recent years, it has increased its use in aromatherapy due to the sensual and uplifting mood affect. The production is a costly process, as all the rose blossoms are hand-picked, and it takes between 3000 – 3500 kilograms of fresh material for one kilogram of the precious rose oil. The harvesting season starts in early May.

• Sown amount of rose bushes to the 151 ha – 675000
• Annual harvest capacity – 750 tons of fresh rose
• Annual production capacity – 200 kg rose oil
• Method of extraction – steam distillation

At the moment the Rose oil of Azerbaijan is selling to huge fragrance companies of France, Germany, Turkey, Japan.