The rose possesses a mystical and elusive essence that poets, artists, and perfumers have sought to capture throughout the ages.
Today, roses are ubiquitous and an essential ingredient in perfumes created by master perfumers and perfume houses. Yet, just a decade ago, they were considered a dated and passé category of scents.
The complex fragrance of rose
The scent of flowers generally changes over time and throughout the day. Roses are picked in early summer, early in the morning, as this is when their scent is most intense.
Roses release their fragrance when they are ready to be pollinized, which is when their flowers are half-open. This fragrance is fleeting and can even change in a matter of minutes, as cutting them alters the release of chemicals.
" The rose is in the perfumery »Woman is to painting what an inexhaustible subject is to me, one I will never tire of." Frédéric Malle (French publisher)
The queen of flowers, with a rich bouquet of fragrances.
The rose, also known as the «queen of flowers,» emits a readily recognizable fragrance. Belonging to the The «floral» fragrance family», the rose is the very embodiment of femininity. Its character is intoxicating, radiant, even intense. And with over 450 different aromatic molecules, the rose is a raw material from which a multitude of facets can be extracted.
It can be found in many perfumes, such as «J'adore» by Christian Dior, «Chloé Eau de Parfum» by Chloé, and «Idylle» by Guerlain.
Roses throughout history
Master perfumers know that adding rose notes to a fragrance makes it powerful and intoxicating. Rose essences have perfumed the air for thousands of years.
Their first appearance in artistic motifs dates back to around 3000 BC. It is said that Cleopatra filled a room with rose petals to have a passionate love affair with Mark Antony.
The Romans built sumptuous rose gardens and adorned their banquet tables with thousands of rose petals; as for Dioscorides, a Greek physician, he believed that roses possessed refreshing and astringent properties.
Roses throughout history
Rose petals were precious products that ancient women used for cosmetic purposes in the form of rose water for facial masks, but also in blush, eyeshadow, and even deodorants.
The Victorian era marked the beginning of widespread use of roses in gardens and interiors due to their pleasant fragrance and beauty. It was also during this time that botanists undertook the first attempts to define and classify scents.
However, it would take more than a century to classify rose perfumes and correctly identify their chemical components.
Le Studio des Parfums offers you the opportunity to create your own rose perfume. Stand out with a personalized fragrance that reflects your personality. We offer a selection of rose scents for you to create your own perfume. So don't wait any longer: book your workshop today.
