tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668778.post-1081965974816916902004-04-14T11:06:00.000-07:002004-04-15T16:47:20.610-07:00The Shiseido Company's <a href="http://www.shiseido.co.jp/e/e9803kor/html/text/kor05114.htm">Story of the Rose</a>, tells of Shiseido researchers who discovered that rose fragrance peaks during the second of four stages of blooming, the 'early half-bloom' stage, but its beauty is greatest during the third 'late half-bloom' stage. In the bud stage there are high levels of dimethoxymethylbenzine, which gives a green fresh scent. This rapidly dissipates as the bloom opens leaving only the sweeter scent from the rose oils. <br /> <br />There are many other bits of scent trivia on the site if you click around. You know the rose is the Queen of flowers, but what is the King? It's jasmine. And did you know that modern roses contain a moist green scent with a "phenolic spicy/powdery" odor that is not present in ancient roses?Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071610466263249283noreply@blogger.com