Attar of Roses, an essential oil obtained by distilling rose leaves of certain species in water, of very strong odor, pleasant when diluted; is used for perfume; it used to be made in India, Persia, Syria, and the Ottoman Empire. The Rose Valley in Bulgaria (around the town of Kazanluk), is now among the major producers of attar of roses in the world. (Kazanluk was known in the past as Kezanlik) Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Strathisla whisky distillery in Keith, Scotland Distillation is a means of separating liquids through differences in their vapor pressures. ... Species About 100, see text A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa and the flower of this shrub. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor (American English) or odour (Commonwealth English) is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a lasting and pleasant smell. ... The Persian Empire is the name used to refer to a number of historic dynasties that have ruled the country of Persia (Iran). ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (the Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Bursa (1335 - 1365), Edirne (1365-1453), İstanbul (Constantinople) (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40... Rose Valley, Bulgaria Rose Valley, Gerringong This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Kazanluk is a small town in Bulgaria lying at the eastern end of the world-famous Rose Valley. ...

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