Re: Re: Rose Absolutes-----Long

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Bourbonais wrote:

> Liz wrote:

> Anyway.....

> You can get Rose in a number of ways.....

>

> Solvent extracted Absolute....

>

> Distilled Rose Otto....

>

> Floral Wax...(which is byproduct of above absolute process)...

>

> Concrete (thanks Whitewitch)....which is also a stage in the absolute

> process...

>

> Other ways maybe....CO2, Flourocarbon Extract, etc.,......

>

> Heck.....I've even tinctured a bunch of dried petals and got it to

> overcome the Everclear and provide a wisp of rose scent......(This took

> a long time aging)....

>

, tincturing or infusing dried petals and buds is very rewarding.

You can keep folding in new material after filtering, making it

stronger. I love the scent of dried rose, concentrated and already aged,

like fine old otto! It has a depth and complexity that compliments the

newer ottos and absolutes, and rounds out the rosy-ness when you're

making a rose accord.

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