What is the difference between the essence and absolute?
The essence or essential oil is obtained by steam distillation. This involves the use of a distillation unit to steam the rose petals and release their aroma compounds. The steam saturated with essence is then directed into a condenser and cooled down. The steam condenses and becomes a liquid, meaning the essential oil is collected drop by drop in an essence jar. For the absolute, the rose petals are macerated in a volatile organic solvent. After evaporation occurs, the material becomes a paste called the concrete. This substance contains all the rose’s odorous and oily constituents. The concrete is then macerated in alcohol to extract all the aroma compounds. Then the alcohol is evaporated after filtration to give rose absolute.

Did you know?
It takes 3 to 5 tons of roses to produce 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of essential oil, while only 400 kg (882 lbs) of roses are needed for 1 kg (2.2 lbs) of absolute. Rose essential oil is therefore very precious and expensive. The essence reveals a fresh fruity and lemony odor that is more intense than the absolute.

What is an accord?
An accord is a combination of two or more ingredients. Fragrances are generally developed using accords, i.e. mixtures of raw materials. At Bon Parfumeur, all our accords are unique and developed by our perfumers in France. Although we source our ingredients from around the world, all our fragrances are 100% made in France.

What is a chypre accord?
In 1917 François Coty launched Chypre de Coty, which became so successful that it inspired a whole family of fragrances based on the following olfactory structure: bergamot in the top notes, oakmoss and patchouli in the base, and a usually subdued floral heart often with rose or jasmine. For our rosescented 101, we drew on this balance and brought it up to date by only using oakmoss and patchouli. The result is a subtle powdery and floral blend that particularly lends itself to women, but will also appeal to men who like rose fragrances.

Scented Soap – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Organic camelina oil, once used as lamp oil and generally considered a wild weed of the wheat and flax fields, is highly rich in omega 3, deeply soothing, regenerating and softening while also hydrating the skin. The antioxidant vitamin E, also found in camelina oil, nourishes and protects the skin and helps prevent damage caused by free radicals and UV rays.
Scented Hand Cream – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Containing antioxidants, enzymes, and Vitamins A and C, while also being highly anti-inflammatory, organic aloe vera is the perfect moisturizer, soothing, protecting, and healing the skin. Shea butter has a high concentration is vitamins and fatty acids, restores skin elasticity, protects the skin, acts anti-aging and anti-inflammatory, and moisturizes deeply. The skin is left feeling supple, soft, and regenerated.

Scented Soap – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Start by wetting your hands and working the soap into a nice lather. Then apply it to your hands or body and gently massage the soap into the skin with circular movements for about 30 seconds, and rinse off. Leave the soap to air-dry, allowing the water to drain away freely.
Scented Hand Cream – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Apply a pea-sized amount of the product to the hands and massage it evenly into both hands for an instant soft feeling.

Made in: France

Packaging: Paper, sugar cane base tube, glass bottle with atomizer

Ingredients:
101 Scented Soap – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Sodium Sunflowerseedate, Sodium Cocoate, Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Allantoin, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Limonene, Linalool.
101 Scented Hand Cream – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Aqua (Water), Glyceryl Stearate Se, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Parfum (Fragrance), Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Limonene, Linalool.
101 Eau de Parfum – Rose, Sweet Pea, White Cedar: Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool. 80% Vol.