The Incredible Benefits of Bulgarian Rose Oil
If you visit Bulgaria and pass by the town of Kazanlak, you will be amazed by the endless rose fields where the Damascene rose is grown. The region offers the most suitable conditions for growing this beautiful flower, which produces the most valuable rose oil in the world. The rose oil trade flourished in the 19th century. Exported all over Europe, Turkey and even America, rose oil impresses with its quality,with its value determined in gold. Damascene is a variety of rose with the most concentrated content of essential oil.For this reason, it is called the "queen of oil-bearing roses" not only in Bulgaria but also around the world. Picking roses is usually done in the month of May and is always done at dawn, when the sun rises. The full sacks are poured into honey cauldrons, where distillation is carried out. The process is laborious - 1 kg of rose oil is obtained from 3000 kg of rose flowers, and 1 gram - from 1000 rose flowers. The price is about 4,000 euros per kilogram of rose oil.
What Are the Benefits of Rose Oil in Cosmetics?
Can you believe that Bulgarian rose oil contains over 300 valuable ingredients for the skin? The main component here is the alcohol citronellol (40-45%). It also contains geraniol (8%), nerol (8%), phenylethyl alcohol (1%). The tonic properties improve the condition of the skin. Rose oil has an astringent effect and visibly reduces the depth of wrinkles. Contains antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that nourish, soothe irritations and have anti-inflammatory effects. The skin is hydrated, soft and smooth. Used in aromatherapy, rose oil reduces the level of cortisol, which causes stress.
Bulgarian Rose Oil Present In The Composition Of The Most Famous Perfume Brands
What is the aroma of rose oil? It can be described as a blooming garden of roses with a sweet scent that is feminine, intoxicating and tempting. Due to the high quality of Bulgarian rose oil, its properties are used as an ingredient in many famous perfume brands - Elizabeth Arden, Christian Dior, Bvlgari, Givenchy, Paco Rabanne, Chanel and many others. The rose is the pride and glory of Bulgaria. That is why it is called by foreigners "rose garden" and "country of roses".
Touch the magic of this fragrant flower and visit the Rose Museum in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, where you can see a collection of photos and documents revealing the history of Bulgarian production of oil-bearing roses.
