Rosa damascena is the rose most commonly used in perfumery. The main rose-producing countries are Turkey, Bulgaria and Morocco. The bushes flower once a year, from May to June. The flowers are harvested by hand and distilled or extracted within 24 hours of picking. One hectare of land can produce 3.5 to 5 tonnes of flowers, enough to produce around 1 kg of oil.
Preserved hydrolate
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Rosa damascena is the rose most commonly used in perfumery. The main rose-producing countries are Turkey, Bulgaria and Morocco. The bushes flower once a year, from May to June. The flowers are harvested by hand and distilled or extracted within 24 hours of picking. One hectare of land can produce 3.5 to 5 tonnes of flowers, enough to produce around 1 kg of oil.
Rose extracts are very popular and used in cosmetics. They are found in products used for sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin and damaged skin.