Pierre de Ronsard rose

French rose breeders introduced Pierre de Ronsard in the mid‑19th century, naming it after the celebrated poet of the French Renaissance. The hybrid, a cross between a damask and a tea rose, quickly earned fame for its massive, fragrant blossoms that filled French gardens with a sweet, honey‑laden perfume. By the early 1900s, perfumers in Grasse began extracting its essence, recognizing its richer, more rounded profile compared with traditional damask roses. The rose’s popularity surged after World War II, when luxury houses used its absolute to add depth to classic floral compositions, cementing its status as a timeless fragrance staple.