* Aromatic and Soothing * Pure Damascene Rose * Oxygen-Rich * High-Mountain Handpicked * Dietary Supplement Essence of Rose Petals is an ideal essence for the skin. Essence of Rose Petals also gives many foods and liquids a soft, soothing taste. This rare and expensive oxygenated essence is the steam extract from the finest damascene rose petals and not the stems or leaves. Only the freshest, handpicked, mountain-grown rose petals are used.