Feb 12 Written By Holly Brandenberger The aroma of a rose, the alluring fragrance entertained by lovers and poets for centuries. The scent a rose can ignite memories of childhood gardens, love and intimacy. When asked what scent resembles love, most are quick to list the smell of roses. Roses are more than just a sweet, rich, sensual scent. Those deeply aromatic petals host many health benefits for the body.“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” -ShakespeareDid you know there are over 300 species of roses? Rose essential oil is most commonly derived from the rose plant Rosa damascena. It can also come from the Rosa centifolia plant (cabbage rose). It is estimated that it takes 22 pounds of rose petals to make one 5ml bottle of rose essential oil. Due to the low content of oil in the rose petals and the labor intense process, rose oil is retailed at a very high price. The hydrosol portion of the distillate is known as rosewater. Rosa damas...
