Cologne Rose Santa Maria Novella

The rose has very ancient origins. Roses already existed at the time of the Sumerians, roses are mentioned in the Iliad, and in China in the 5th century, rose oil was reserved for the emperor and the court nobles. The Romans made great use of it: the streets of the city were covered with rose petals during the festivities, garlands of roses decorated the banquets, rose water was sprayed on the guests. According to the archives, the Dominicans were already selling rose water in 1381. In the language of flowers, they have different meanings depending on the color: Candor for the white rose, passion for the red ones, infidelity and jealousy for the yellow roses.

Olfactory Notes: Aromatic fresh citrus

Head: floral note with citrus nuances

Middle: rose

Base: aromatic woods