By perfumer Gian Luca PerrisPerris Monte Carlo FloralUnisex “Two thousand metres above sea level, in the south-west of the Arabian Peninsula. Arriving in Taif in April is like a mirage: a huge basket of roses suspended over the desert. Its dry hillsides provide the perfect habitat for the Damask ‘Trigintipetala’ Rose: treasure of the uplands, essence of a culture that understands and cultivates the poetry of fragrance”. [travel notes] The delicate Damask Rose brought to Taif by the Ottomans came originally from Persia, or perhaps even further east, from India. Its essence captures all the Arab peoples have ever understood about love, beauty and how to pay them homage for many centuries. Only in Taif did we find an essential oil of such exceptional concentration and purity, thanks to a unique combination of climate, terrain and expert growers. The bouquet of our Rose de Taif celebrates the eternal value of the rose, blending it with notes of geranium that never overwhelm. A reminder that love demands respect above all.
