Tabac RoseEau de Parfum

HISTORY & ORIGINS

The rose has captivated humankind for over two millennia. It was in Persia that its precious essence was first distilled, giving birth to rose water. From there, its fragrance travelled to the Ottoman Empire, where the Damascus rose (Rosa damascena) became the undisputed queen of the gardens. In the 19th century, the Damascus rose was clandestinely introduced into Anatolia. In the region of Isparta, nestled in the heart of the Turkish mountains, this flower discovered an exceptional terroir: limestone soil, snowy winters, and mild spring mornings created ideal conditions for a bloom of remarkable intensity. Little by little, Turkey became one of the world’s cradles of perfuming roses. It is here, within this “Rose Triangle,” that the ritual endures each year, a craft shaped by patience, expertise, and passion.

FROM FLOWER TO ESSENCE

Harvest begins at dawn, between May and June. In the very first light of day, the blossoms are gathered before the sun evaporates the dew, for it is in these cool hours that the rose reveals the finest expression of its perfume. Just a few hours later, the petals reach the distilleries, where they are immersed in large vats of boiling water: a fragrant steam rises, condenses, and separates into two treasures, rose water and rose essence. More recent techniques allow the production of concrete and, subsequently, rose absolute: extracts that are richer, denser, and endowed with velvety, sensual nuances. It takes around four tons of flowers to obtain just one kilo of pure essence. Each drop is a rare gift, born from the meeting of nature and human craftsmanship.