Rose Geranium vs Bourbon Geranium Oil — Two Origins, Two Profiles
Same botanical (Pelargonium graveolens) — different origin gives different chemistry + commercial positioning. Egyptian rose geranium vs Réunion Bourbon are the two commercial heavy-hitters.
Rose Geranium (Egyptian)
- Citronellol + geraniol balanced (35–50%, 12–25%)
- Sweet rose-mint character
- Workhorse fine fragrance + cosmetic
- Egyptian + Moroccan + Indian sourcing
- Mid-premium pricing
Bourbon Geranium
- Citronellol-dominant (60–75%)
- Heavier, more rose-like, classical fine perfumery
- Premium niche perfumery
- Réunion sourcing — limited supply
- Ultra-premium pricing
When to choose what
Rose Geranium (Egyptian) for
Mass-market + premium personal care, soap fragrance, cosmetic D2C floral positioning, aromatherapy diffuser blends.
Bourbon Geranium for
Niche fine perfumery, ultra-premium cosmetic, classical luxury fragrance compositions.
What ships for both grades
Same species; different origin terroir + chemistry:
- GC-MS chromatogram per lot (citronellol/geraniol % reported)
- NABL retain-sample testing
- Origin certificate (Egyptian / Moroccan / Indian / Réunion)
- In-house perfumer organoleptic sign-off on Bourbon
- 1 kg sample → 25 kg drum → 180 kg → FCL ladder for Rose Geranium
- Smaller premium tiers for Bourbon (100g, 500g, 1 kg)
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