Rose Kazanlak

Anyone who has been searching for Japanese rose lately has been let down. The past few years have made a rare find ever rarer.

What makes rosa rugosa such a treat is its red character. If you love rose oils, you’d know that ottos are generally yellow/gold in profile (and color), distinguished in degrees by a certain citrus/lemony note that is more pronounced, denser, smoother or sharper, depending on the freshness of the petals and the quality of the extraction. A fine rose otto is as good as rose oil gets.

To have a red otto to contrast the ethereal, citrusy beauty of its brighter kin, makes you both appreciate the variety of roses out there, and also allows you to explore their different nuances. 

This Bulgarian otto is the closest thing I’ve smelled to Japanese otto. In fact, when I first smelled it I thought I might as well have been smelling rosa rugosa. It has the same pristine red tinge while retaining the etherealness of quality rose otto – as opposed to the more rugged, herbaceous scent of absolutes. 

If you simply want to explore the mesmerizing world of rose petals, or if you’ve been one of those on the hunt for a stunning otto rouge, I highly recommend this.

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