Rose petals

Habitat & Origin

Rose petals for infusions usually come from Rosa damascena and related fragrant varieties from Turkey, Bulgaria, and Iran. These roses grow on sunny hills and terraces with calcareous, well-drained soils and cool nights, which enhances the accumulation of aromatic compounds. During the flowering season, the flowers are picked by hand in the early morning, even before the sun fully warms the petals. The petals are immediately separated from the flower and dried in thin layers to retain perfume and color. Maison Tisane selects rose petals based on origin, color, and scent: deep-colored, velvety petals with a pure, floral nose, without perfume-like additives or sugared edges.

Active compounds

Rose petals contain aromatic oils — especially citronellol, geraniol, and nerol — that create the recognizable soft, floral, and lightly citrus-fresh scent. Flavonoids and fine tannins provide a subtle bitterness and an elegant structure. In infusions, rose petals bring a silky soft, poetic floral tone that rounds off blends with clarity and refinement without ever becoming heavy.

Ayurvedic approach

Rose petals are counted in Ayurveda among the cool, harmonizing flowers that mainly soothe Pitta and give Vata soft stability, while Kapha receives lightness. In Persian and Indian traditions, the rose was considered the 'night scent of the heart': a flower that symbolized subtle emotionality and refinement in rituals and poetry. Energetically, rose feels like a velvet-soft breeze — floral, cooling, and elegantly softening.

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