Roses have been painted, written about and adored for thousands of years. Here, weāve gathered a few interesting facts about this famous flower.
What it is:
The rose is a perennial plant originally found in China and is now grown all around the world in a multitude of coloursĀ and varieties.
Where it comes from:
Fossils show that roses have been around for at least 35 million years, but the plants were first cultivated around 5000 years ago in China and Egypt. Roses were very popular with the Romans and Greeks who used them as confetti, medical ointments and as a source of perfume. In the 18th century, roses from China were introduced to Europe.
Where itās produced:
There are two main rose species used in perfumes: the Rosa Centifolia and the Rosa Damascea. Both of these are produced mostly in Bulgaria and Turkey.
How itās used:
In addition to adding flavour and fragrance, rose oils have healing effects on the skin and help treat acne, burns, scars and wrinkles. This flower also has relaxing properties and is often used to relieve stress in adults and children. Rose hips, the fruit of the rose plant, are full of vitamin CĀ and are used to make teas, jams and syrups.
Why itās so popular:
A classic note, rose is popular because of itās pleasant and long lasting scent.
Interesting facts:
Roses were the most sacred flowers in Ancient Egypt and were used as offerings to the goddess Isis.
The Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany is home to the worldās oldest rose bush ā the plant is thought to be over 1000 years old.
Spritz on one of these rose fragrances and escape into their romantic worlds:
1. Van Cleef & Arpels First EDT 50ml, R795
2. Givenchy VIG LāEAU EN ROSE FRAGRANCE 30ml, R715
3. CH 212 VIP Rose EDP 50ml, R975
4. Crabtree & Evelyn Rose EDP, R1200
5. Bvlgari Rose Essentielle EDP 50ml, R1120
6. LancƓme TrƩsor Midnight Rose 50ml, R895
7. Issey Miyake LāEau dāIssey Florale 90ml, R1175
8. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle 100ml, R1875
9. Roses De ChloƩ EDT 50ml, R1015
10. Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One EDP 50ml, R1060
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17 comments
Mark Parr
A must to try, love Roses.
Hess
What a cute article! I recently purchased the D&G Rose The One, and I am in love with it!
Kwena Meso
I am yet to try a rose scented fragrance….
Pannack
You left off the list the DKNY Pure Rose. It smells so beautiful, actually like roses!
Pseudo_kate
I have D&G’s The One as well as The One and I prefer the latter because it’s not as intense which means it’s ideal for day and night wear. It’s a truly beautiful scent that lasts and lasts.
Charmaine
Sounds great, but a bit expensive for me being a pensioner. I have tried Bvlgari Rose and it marvelous.
Ruweida
Great article, I love rose scents.
Khema Singh
I have Issey Miyake Florale. It’s really lovely, but not long lasting at all.
NaturalDiva
I never knew this about roses. Interesting. As a scent, I like it but I find that it can lead to a headache if it’s too strong.
Mpoyif
Very interesting read!