One hundred years ago today, passengers spent their last day aboard the mighty RMS Titanic. By midnight, the liner on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York would be taking on water in the middle of the North Atlantic. In honor of the tragedy’s centennial, 1.5 million dried rose petals will be [...]
Basenotes caught up with John Bailey, Artisan Perfumer & Founder of The Perfumers Guild recently – his niche English perfumery will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year. John is passionate, and had a long love affair with roses over many years as the creator and purveyor of perfumes for the Royal National Rose Society, his [...]
Valentine’s Day dress made of roses Flowers have inspired art and design since centuries.A bouquet of red roses is on everybody’s list, no matter which gift you choose but Walmart-owned supermarket chain Asda has partnered with Joe Massie, an award-winning florist, to give a new meaning to the tradition of giving roses on Valentine’s day [...]
‘And it could be that what they are looking for is found in a single rose or a little water’ The Little Prince, A.de Saint-Exupéry ‘Village children enjoying their very own rose!’ LESOTHO’S SHORT STORY Nearly 200 years ago, when Southern Africa was in turmoil, there was a chief, who managed to create a kingdom, [...]
Discover the wonderful rose gardens of Italy while learning to cook and eat the Italian way
