Rose Absolute
At a glance
Rose Absolute is a fragrance note appearing in 53 perfumes in this directory, built from 78 related materials catalogued here.
What it smells like
Rose absolute smells deep, rich and honeyed, like crushed petals with a velvety, slightly spicy, wax-like sweetness and a lush, natural fullness. It feels more concentrated and darker than a fresh rose. It sits in the heart to add opulent floral depth. It pairs well with patchouli, oud, musk, amber and citrus.
Rose Absolute is listed in 53 perfumes in this directory. It is most often used as a heart note (92% of its appearances). It is most often paired with patchouli, amber, pink pepper and bergamot.
Why notes get sorted into top, heart, and base →
Materials used to create this note
(+)-(R)-Citronellol
(+)-cis-Rose oxide
(3-Methoxy-2-methylpropyl)benzene
[2-Isopropoxyethyl]benzene
[2,2-Bis[(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl)oxy]ethyl]benzene
1-Octanol
1,1-Dimethyl-2-phenylethyl acetate
10-Undecen-1-yl acetate
10-Undecenal
2-[8-Isopropyl-6-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-yl]-1,3-dioxolane
2-Cyclohexylethyl alcohol
2-Decenal
2-Heptyltetrahydrofuran
2-Isobutyl-4-methyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol
2-Methyl-4-phenyl-2-butyl acetate
2-Methyloctanal
2-p-Tolylethanol
2-Pentylcyclopentan-1-one
2-Phenoxyethanol
2-Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate
2-Phenylethyl pivalate
2-Phenylethyl valerate
2,2-Dimethyl-3-methyl-3-butenyl propanoate
2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5E)-
2,5-Octadien-4-one, 5,6,7-trimethyl-, (2E,5Z)-
2,6-Dimethyl-2-heptanol
2,6,10-Trimethyl-9-undecenal
3-Cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, methyl ester
3-Methyl-5-phenylpent-2-enenitrile
3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanol
3-Octyl acetate
3-Phenylpropionic acid
3,6-Dihydro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyran
3,7-Dimethyl-1-octanol
3,7-Dimethyl-1-octanyl acetate
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-nonadien-3-ol
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-nonadien-3-yl acetate
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-en-3-ol
3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate
4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone
4-Cyclohexyl-2-methyl-2-butanol
4-Isopropylcyclohexanol
4-Methyl-2-phenyl-2-pentenal
5-Methyl-5-phenyl-3-hexanone
6,10-Dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one
6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
9-Decen-1-ol
9-Decenal
9-Decenyl acetate
9-Undecenal
alpha,alpha-Dimethylphenethyl alcohol
Butyl 2-methylvalerate
Citronella oil, Ceylon type
Coriander seed oil, rectified
Coriander seed oil, terpeneless
Cubeb oil, rectified
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 2,2,6-trimethyl-, ethyl ester, (1R,6S)-rel-
Cyclohexaneethyl acetate
Cyclohexyl phenylacetate
Ethyl 2-ethyl-6,6-dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 2-methoxybenzyl ether
Ethyl 2,3,6-trimethylcyclohexyl carbonate
Ethyl 2,3,6,6-tetramethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-ene-1-carboxylate
Ethyl 3-phenylglycidate
Ethyl 3-phenylpropionate
Geranium oil, African
Guaiac wood oil, rectified
Ho wood oil, rectified
Lemongrass oil, East Indian
Methyl 2-(nonylideneamino)benzoate
Methyl 9-undecenoate
Methyl undec-10-enoate
Nonane, 1,1-diethoxy-
Phenylethyl 2-methylbutyrate
Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-(2-methylpropen-1-yl)pyran
Tetrahydro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyran
Perfumes featuring this note
1 Million Collector's Edition 2017
1 Million Eau de Toilette
1 Million Lotion Apres-Rasage
1 Million x Pac-Man Collector Edition 2019
Adhara Oud
Ambreide
Apricot Nectar
Ashore Capitolo I
Bigia
Body Perfume
Bois Impérial
Bois Selenga
Cé Noir
Cerana
Chameleon
Cologne du Maghreb
D.S.
Divin’Enfant
Dubhe
Eau the Audacity
Eight & Bob Annicke 6
Enclave Capitolo I
Epine Mortelle
Golden Dallah