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massages with oils perfumed with rose. Romans loved simple perfumes, but rose was the most esteemed perfume. During their feasts, they put rose crowns over their heads while the slaves sprayed rose perfume on the guests and thin silver tubes hanging from the ceilings scented the room with perfumes. In the hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, all the scented plants were showcased. According to Diodorus, (Greek columnist of the first century, contemporary of Julius Caesar), rose gave the Kingdom the reputation of owning the most beautiful roses of the Ancient Orient. And it used 100,000 slaves to cultivate them. “VENUS INVENTED THE first perfume; a drop of her blood and a kiss from her son were enough to give to the rose, Queen of Flowers, its shine and aroma. To Cupid, the rose seemed so beautiful that he kissed it... This is where its smell comes from.” According to the texts by the Roman author Virgil, Venus created the scent of the rose. And maybe ever since, we have been mesmerised by this queen of flowers. With over 150 species of roses and thousands of hybrids, roses can be found in many colors and a variety of shapes. Tickling the senses with their delicate charm and their incredible beauty, if Centifolia Rose and Damask Rose are the most popular in perfumery, then English roses are also renowned for their powerful delightful fragrances. They were loved and encouraged by the British Crown who made the white and red roses together the Flower Emblem of England, meaning Unity after the famous battles of the War of the Roses between the two families York (white rose) and Lancaster (red rose). English roses encompass the full range of fragrances found in classic old roses or tea roses and can be, in fact, grouped in 5 classic types including myrrh, fruity, musk, old rose and tea rose. USAGE IN HISTORY In Ancient Egypt, women of high society were massaged with rose pomades. Cleopatra macerated rose petals in oil and she applied this mixture on her face in order to protect her skin. In Ancient Rome, where a daily spa visit was the norm, they bathed with scents and got body The Arab World was passionate in the cultivation of flowers: narcissus, violet, jasmine…but the Queen of Flowers, the Red rose (warda) has always been a favourite. 27