The essential oil of the Bulgarian Rose or Rosa Damascena is one of the 3 jewels of ALQVIMIA, obtained from the purest, most sublime and powerful rose. It gives a feeling of courage and security. This beauty elixir is distilled using the techniques of ancient alchemists, with great care to preserve its quality and extreme purity. It is necessary to collect 5,000 kg of fresh petals to obtain 1 kg of this majestic Essential Oil.
The rose has always been considered the flower of love in different cultures and religions. For the Greeks, the Rose was the flower of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty; Christian mystics in the Middle Ages considered the Rose the flower of the Virgin, a symbol of purity. Therefore, it is not surprising that the rose is considered the purest flower, and among them, the Damascena, a symbol of purity.
Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil is the most wonderful and supreme of all Essential Oils. It is distilled following traditional techniques to preserve its extraordinary characteristics and wonderful properties.
There are many countries that produce rose essential oils; Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, India, etc., but, without a doubt, it is Bulgaria where Rosa Damascena is grown, the most beautiful and supreme. The petals of which are collected by hand, one by one, at dawn, being necessary to collect 5,000 kg of fresh petals, to obtain 1 kg of this Essential Oil. In this way, a drop of essential oil contains approximately the essence of 30 roses.
Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil is an ideal ingredient for all skin types. A cosmetic treatment with this essence is powerful, delicate and luxurious for women. Its cosmetic properties are multiple: antioxidant, photoprotective and vascular protector. Ideal for fighting wrinkles, puffiness, broken capillaries and even some eczema. Upon contact with the skin, the combination of its purity and sublime aroma give a sensation of joy, well-being and inner happiness.
The Bulgarian Rose Oil is known for its properties on the female hormonal system, and therefore, also on the emotions. In ancient times it was used as an aphrodisiac, as an emotional calming and to relieve the symptoms of menopause, combined with the Essential Oil of Geranium and Clary Sage. Women applied these oils diluted in a vegetable oil on their ovaries and breasts to regulate their menstruation and temper their emotions.