ROSE GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
Rose Geranium Essential Oil
Rosy · Green · Softly Sweet
Pelargonium graveolens
Steam distilled from the aromatic leaves and flowering tops of Rose Geranium grown in France, this beautifully fragrant oil combines the elegance of rose with the freshness of green leaves.
Its opening is sweet, leafy and distinctly rosy, with delicate fruity and almost mint-like nuances. As it settles, the greener notes soften into a smooth, lingering floral drydown reminiscent of freshly gathered rose petals.
Rose Geranium is particularly treasured in botanical perfumery for its ability to extend and support Rose, bringing floral depth without the intensity or expense of pure Rose Otto or Rose Absolute. It can also lend freshness and dimension to richer florals, woods and resins.
A botanical of rose-scented leaves, green gardens and softly lingering flowers.
The aroma
Rosy · Green · Floral · Softly Sweet
Notes
Rose Geranium — Pelargonium graveolens
Rose Geranium belongs to the Geraniaceae family and is cultivated for the remarkable fragrance held within its aromatic foliage.
Unlike a rose, the essential oil is not distilled from flowers. Its characteristic rose-like scent comes primarily from aromatic compounds within the leaves and tender tops of the Pelargonium plant.
Steam distillation captures an aroma that is both floral and distinctly botanical — sweet rose layered with fresh green leaves and subtle fruity-minty nuances.
Compared with your Geranium Essential Oil, this Rose Geranium has a sweeter, greener and more pronounced rosy character, making the two oils genuinely useful as separate materials within your collection.
Botanical Profile
Botanical name: Pelargonium graveolens
Plant family: Geraniaceae
Origin: France
Plant part: Leaves & tops
Extraction: Steam distillation
Aroma family: Floral · Green · Rosy
Perfume note: Middle to Top
Perfumery role: Floral heart · Rose extender
Aroma: Sweet and leafy-green with a pronounced rosy character, subtle fruity-minty nuances and a soft rose-like drydown
Blends Beautifully With
Florals: Rose · Jasmine · Neroli · Ylang Ylang · Palmarosa
Citrus: Bergamot · Grapefruit · Lemon · Lime · Mandarin · Orange
Herbs: Lavender · Clary Sage · Rosemary · Peppermint · Petitgrain
Spice: Black Pepper · Cardamom · Clove · Ginger · Coriander
Woods: Cedarwood · Sandalwood · Vetiver · Agarwood
Resins & Earth: Frankincense · Myrrh · Patchouli
Australian Botanicals: Fragonia
Rose Geranium is particularly beautiful for supporting Rose in natural perfume. Used carefully, it can amplify the impression of rose while introducing a fresher, greener quality to the composition.
The Ritual
Add a few drops to a diffuser to create a softly floral, green and garden-like atmosphere.
For body or massage oils, dilute appropriately in a carrier oil before applying to the skin.
In botanical perfumery, use Rose Geranium through the heart of a fragrance. Pair it with citrus for brightness, Rose for a fuller floral accord, or woods and resins for greater depth.
Try Rose Geranium + Bergamot + Sandalwood for a luminous green floral, or Rose Geranium + Rose + Patchouli for something deeper, velvety and beautifully layered.
Ingredients
100% Pure Rose Geranium Essential Oil — Pelargonium graveolens
Steam distilled from the leaves and tops.
Origin: France.
Safety
For external use only. Do not ingest or apply undiluted to the skin.
Dilute appropriately before topical use. Avoid contact with eyes and sensitive areas and keep out of reach of children. Patch test before first use, particularly on sensitive skin.
Store tightly closed, away from heat and direct sunlight.