BULGARIAN ROSE

Bulgarian Rose is one of the most precious and prized botanical materials in luxury beauty. Grown in Bulgaria’s legendary Rose Valley, Rosa damascena has been cultivated for centuries for its extraordinary aromatic oil. Its rarity is remarkable: approximately 3,500–5,000 kilograms of fresh rose blossoms may be required to produce just one kilogram of rose oil. The flowers are traditionally hand-harvested in the cool morning hours and quickly distilled, making genuine Bulgarian Rose exceptionally labor-intensive—and one of the most expensive natural oils used in skincare and fine fragrance.

For the skin, Rose offers far more than scent. Rosa damascena contains naturally occurring phenolic compounds and flavonoids and has demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. These compounds help defend against oxidative stress associated with premature visible aging while providing soothing support for skin that looks stressed, irritated, dull or depleted.

For the complexion, that can mean skin that appears calmer, fresher and more luminous, with antioxidant protection supporting resilience against the environmental stress that contributes to fine lines, loss of elasticity and dullness.

Then there is its unmistakable aroma. True Damask Rose is lush, warm, slightly honeyed and deeply sensual, with a natural aromatic complexity that has made it coveted by perfumers for generations.

In AFTERGLOW™, Bulgarian Rose brings together rarity, centuries of beauty tradition, antioxidant protection and one of the world’s most prized natural aromas.