Rosa Damascena Oil Worst Fragrance Synthetic and Natural No known benefits Rosa Damascena Oil description Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation. For more information, see the entry for _Rosa Damascena_ Flower Oil.