In Persia, newborns are taken to the fields at harvest-time and rolled in freshly-cut rose petals to prevent allergies and lung issues during childhood.
Rose water traditionally was and still is poured on the palm of guests’ hands to rub and put on their face in funerals believed that the scent is relaxing, calms the senses strengthens the heart, reduces anxiety and makes grieving bearable
Roses are extremely delicate and quickly lose their aroma as soon as they’re in direct sunlight. This is the reason they’re picked before sunrise.
