Rose v. (Martin de Candre) dry rose
Martin de Candre say their Rose soap is perfumed only with essential oils, so with each lather you may be getting a drop of real rose essence. In the 19th century, French doctors noticed that the women who picked the vast fields of roses used to make perfumes didn't get as sick as often as other workers. At that time not much was known about germs so the pickers' good health was ascribed to the beautiful aromas the women inhaled. This explanation isn't too far off the mark. Rose oil, which is produced by the petals of the blooms the pickers were in constant contact with, is a powerful antiseptic and disinfectant. In fact, it's over seven times more potent than carbolic acid (phenol), and it smells a whole lot better. But don't wait for the subway or city buses to start smelling like real roses. Costing thousands of dollars per kilo, real rose oil is reserved only for the finest soaps and perfumes.
Martin de Candre say their Rose soap is perfumed only with essential oils, so with each lather you may be getting a drop of real rose essence. In the 19th century, French doctors noticed that the women who picked the vast fields of roses used to make perfumes didn't get as sick as often as other workers. At that time not much was known about germs so the pickers' good health was ascribed to the beautiful aromas the women inhaled. This explanation isn't too far off the mark. Rose oil, which is produced by the petals of the blooms the pickers were in constant contact with, is a powerful antiseptic and disinfectant. In fact, it's over seven times more potent than carbolic acid (phenol), and it smells a whole lot better. But don't wait for the subway or city buses to start smelling like real roses. Costing thousands of dollars per kilo, real rose oil is reserved only for the finest soaps and perfumes.
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