Turkish rose otto absolute

The Damask rose traces its roots to ancient Persia, where poets and physicians alike celebrated its fragrance. Trade routes carried the rose westward to the Ottoman Empire, where Turkish cultivators refined growing and harvesting techniques over centuries. By the 17th century, the Isparta region had become a center for rose cultivation, producing oil prized across Ottoman markets and beyond. The industry intensified in the late 1800s as European perfumers sought Turkish rose oil for their growing fragrance houses. Today, Turkey remains one of the world's primary producers of rose products, with the Isparta region alone harvesting millions of kilograms of petals annually.