From mythology to contemporary creations, the rose has established itself as the universal symbol of love. It continues to express what words sometimes cannot, traversing centuries to carry our deepest emotions.
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In Greek mythology, the Rose finds its roots in a legend of love and sacrifice.
When Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, rushed to save her mortally wounded lover Adonis, the thorns of the bushes tore at his divine skin. His blood spilled onto the white roses, staining them forever scarlet.
This metamorphosis gave birth to the symbol we know: the red rose, emblem of passionate love.
The Romans perpetuated this tradition by associating the rose with Venus. During celebrations dedicated to the goddess, they strewn the ground with petals and adorned themselves with rose crowns, transforming each festival into an olfactory tribute to love.
It was during the Victorian era that the Red Rose officially became the universal symbol of passionate love.
The Victorians, masters of the language of flowers, established a precise code still used today.
Each color carries its own message: the red rose expresses passionate love and ardent desire, the white rose evokes purity and innocence, the pink rose conveys tenderness and admiration, while the yellow rose symbolizes friendship.
This code allowed for the expression of feelings that would have been inappropriate to voice openly in the prudish society of the time. A veritable secret language of lovers, transmitted through the scent of petals.
Today, the rose remains an iconic ingredient in perfumery. Its olfactory richness allows for the exploration of multiple facets, fresh, fruity, green, or honeyed, depending on the variety. At D'ORSAY, a French perfume house since 1830, the rose is expressed through several emblematic creations.
Rose, Iris, Tonka Bean
Rose, Iris, Tonka Bean
Pink Berry, Rose, Sandalwood
Pink Berry, Rose, Sandalwood
Rose Oxide, Geranium, Vetiver
Rose Oxide, Geranium, Vetiver
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