Massage oil with rose petals?!
Massage oil with rose petals?
Alright, so I was wondering if it's possible to add rose petals to a base oil to make a better massage oil? or would just adding the petals not draw out enough essence? I'm using almond oil as a base oil. Any tips or suggestions? Thank you in advance.
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Being in the massage business, I have yet to get any scent worth talking about from simply adding the petals. I buy the extracts and add my few drops to ANY of my oils.
The petals in the oil bottles are attractive to have sitting on the shelf for the clients to see but it just didn't give me what I wanted as in strength of scent. Of course if you pack MANY petals into a small bottle then top with oil, you will have a better effect but I didn't have alot of roses to work with nor did I want to buy from a shop where pesticides are generally used for commercial business.
Go ahead and pack a bunch of ANY flower petals that you like the scent of, into a small amount of oil and see if the effort was worth it to you. : )
Happy Massaging !
They look pretty, but they dont have enough scent.
Just buy Aura Cacia Sensual Rose oil and add petals if you like.....much easier ;)
Sheago is another option
Good Luck
Rose water is relatively easy to make at home, and you don't need approval from the USDA or miles of special tubing to do it. In Herbs for Natural Beauty, Rosemary Gladstar outlines a home-brewing method that's simple and fun and takes about 45 minutes. For ingredients, you'll need two to three quarts of fresh rose petals, clean water (distilled, if possible), and ice cubes. For equipment, you'll need a large pot with a convex lid, a quart-size heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl, and a chimney brick. First, place the brick in the center of the pot and the bowl on top of the brick. Then arrange the rose petals around the brick, adding enough flowers to reach the top of it. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Bring the water to a rolling boil; then lower the heat to a slow, steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, empty two or three trays of ice cubes into the inverted lid. Ta-da your home still! If it all goes right, condensed rose water will flow to the center of the lid and drip into the bowl. It's important not to simmer the pot too long or your rose water will become diluted. When you've collected about a pint, it's time to stop and taste the rose water. The best rose water comes from the freshest, most fragrant petals. When I tried petals from commercially grown roses, the result was timid at best; grow your own or try to locate a garden source with pesticide-free old garden roses. Damasks, centifolias, and gallicas are the varieties most commonly used in the industry to brew the sweetest rose water draught.
Good Luck!