Rose tea

Roses have scented human rituals for millennia. Ancient Persians distilled rose water for religious rites, while Egyptian tombs contain residues of rose perfume dating to 1500 BC. Greek poets praised the flower’s scent as a symbol of love, and Roman aristocrats bathed in rose‑infused oils. By the 10th century, Persian alchemists refined steam distillation, creating rose attar that traveled along Silk Road caravans. The hybrid tea rose emerged in China during the mid‑19th century, later spreading to Europe where growers in Grasse, France, cultivated it for perfume. In the 1700s, French perfumers began pairing rose oil with green‑tea extracts, a combination that earned the moniker "rose tea" in the early 20th century. Today, the note remains a staple in modern fragrance houses, linking ancient reverence with contemporary creativity.