{"product_id":"istanbuli-ateek-turkish-rose-otto","title":"Istanbuli Ateek : Pre-1990 Turkish Istanbul Rose Otto - Rare - Vintage - Rising Phoenix Perfumery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbuli Ateek : Pre-1990 Turkish Istanbul Rose Otto - Rare - Vintage - Rising Phoenix Perfumery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled : Pre-1990 - most likely in Copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion : Istanbul, Turkey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies : Damask \/ Rosa Damascena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone loves a good Rose ... few get to smell an EXCEPTIONAL Rose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet alone a VINTAGE Rose no longer in production !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOozing wet, dewy roses with a gorgeous plush velvety and spicy citronellol warmth. Even just uncapping the bottle will send a shiver down your spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small batch of Turkish Rose Otto I acquired from the archives of the grandchildren of the man who taught perfumery to the Ajmal family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with many of the oils in their possession, they are often older than their date of acquisition, and this bottle was acquired no later than 1990. So although we don’t know the exact age - we know it predates the 90’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbuli Ateek is an exquisite specimen from an area of Turkey I can’t find any hints of production that are happening any longer. At least not on any commercial scale. Almost all modern Turkish Rose is produced in Isparta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIstanbul is interesting in that geographically, it borders the Mediterranean Sea on one side, and the Black Sea on the other. A tremendous amount of history comes out of this area that once housed Thracians, Greeks and Romans, as well as the Holy Roman \/ Byzantine Empire, the Seljuk Empire - and up until more recently - the Ottomans. Really makes me wonder exactly where on that narrow strip of land that connects Europe to Asia the roses that wound up in this bottle came from … oh the things lost to the mysteries of history !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis oil was produced and bottled by a company that no longer exists, and would have been produced in the outskirts of Constantinople - modern day Istanbul. I managed to acquire an unopened bottle of the oil, and filmed its opening. That video can be found here :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kah3yAJTk2I?si=Bf-_E8w8YjW2XGn8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe luscious aroma finishes with a noticeable sweet musky rose nuance that actually reminds me of smelling a co-distillation of Red and Pink Rose Ottos. It’s stunningly beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI don't generally favor Turkish Rose Ottos...this is a rare one that caught my attention. It deserves a seat on the shelf of every serious collector !\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rising Phoenix Perfumery","offers":[{"title":"0.3g Standard","offer_id":44680081604833,"sku":null,"price":67.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.3g V-Vial","offer_id":44680081637601,"sku":null,"price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g Standard","offer_id":44680081670369,"sku":null,"price":201.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g Glass Dipstick","offer_id":44680081703137,"sku":null,"price":207.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g V-Vial","offer_id":44680081735905,"sku":null,"price":207.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5g V-Vial","offer_id":44680081768673,"sku":null,"price":305.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2g Glass Dipstick","offer_id":44680081801441,"sku":null,"price":398.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g Glass Dipstick","offer_id":44680081834209,"sku":null,"price":569.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5g Glass Bottle","offer_id":44680081866977,"sku":null,"price":931.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12g Tola Bottle","offer_id":44680081899745,"sku":null,"price":2069.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8955\/0305\/files\/il_1588xN.5883763675_3uvf.jpg?v=1710858596","url":"https:\/\/www.risingphoenixperfumery.com\/products\/istanbuli-ateek-turkish-rose-otto","provider":"RisingPhoenixPerfumery.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}