Rose de Mai Absolute
Used in 29 formulas
About this material
Rose de Mai is the name given to the absolute produced from the rosa centifolia flowers picked only during the month of May. Traditionally this was produced in Grasse but limited supply and cost meant that most of the world's supply was moved to Morocco and Egypt. Fraterworks is, as far as we know, the only supplier to the artisan market of the true Grasse grown and produced May rose absolute. This is 100% pure and natural Rose de Mai absolute made in France. Almost all of the annual production of this absolute is taken by Dior and Chanel so we are very fortunate to be able to offer it. This masterpiece has an indulgence that defies belief. From the naturally sweet opening notes to the aston… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 260th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 29 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Aromatic Spicyin 14% of 7 formulas
- Chyprein 10% of 10 formulas
- Floralin 8% of 50 formulas
- Woody Floralin 8% of 12 formulas
- Leatheryin 7% of 27 formulas
Appears in

Parfum De La Nuit 3
Oriental Floral

Aventus for Her
Floral Fruity

Scandal Parfum Cologne
Aromatic Fougère

Gabrielle
Floral

Coco Noir
Amber Woody

Qatar
Oriental Spicy

Accento
Chypre Floral

Vetiver Parfum Cologne
Chypre

1932 EDP
Floral Woody Musky

Rosa Nobile
Floral

Silver Man
Woody Floral

Comète
Floral

Colonia Essenza
Citrus Aromatic

Parfum De La Nuit 2
Oriental

Polo Oud
Woody

Wild Vetiver
Citrus Aromatic

Bois Mystérieux
Leathery

Colonia Sandalo
Woody Aromatic

Very Good Girl Glam
Floral Fruity

Lonestar Memories Vintage
Woody Chypre

Oud Zarian
Oriental Woody

Sauvage Elixir
Aromatic

Indian Leather
Leathery

Burlington 1819
Oriental