The Rose Edit
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with Mother Nature’s most romantic bloom
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘rose’? Maybe it’s Shakespeare’s favourite one liner (“A rose by any other name…”). Or Valentine’s day - a lover waiting in anxious anticipation, clutching a bunch of blooms. Perhaps it’s the age old advice to stop and smell the roses, or the warning that every rose has its thorns. The list of references is endless - from sayings to songs to poetry. But roses also conjure a medicinal history. The flower has been used in beauty products and herbal remedies for many thousands of years, dating as far back as Ancient Egypt, when Cleopatra was said to use rose oil in her baths.
Unlike many industry trends, roses remain central in beauty culture today - both as an ingredient and an inspiration. The sweet, delicate fragrance is nature’s most timeless scent, and the healing properties are myriad. As you might wander through a lush rose garden, below we take a walk around the Liberty Beauty Hall to explore some of the products influenced by the queen of flowers.
Diptyque Roses Candle
A French perfume house beloved for their treatment of roses is, of course, Diptyque. Their Roses scented candle comes in a handmade porcelain holder, an elegant addition to any home which can be reused once you’ve burned through the candle inside. Inspired by a bouquet of roses blooming in winter, this candle makes the perfect gift (for yourself, or someone else) as winter inches towards spring.
Shop nowVIOLETTE_FR Bisou Balm
Makeup artist and founder of VIOLETTE_FR, Violette Serrat, is undeniably the authority on French it-girl beauty right now. For that blurred, just-kissed lip perfect for date night, look no further than the matte lipstick-meets-balm hydrid, simulatenously delivering a dose of hydration with a delicate, veil of rosy colour. "Bisou Balm makes me feel more like me—it’s that little extra energy and spice. It gives me that boost—like I’m ready to take on the day," she says. "I apply it whenever I need that touch of color. It’s buildable, so it has a lot of range and can go with me anywhere."
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Bamford Rose Body Cream
There’s nothing more indulgent than slathering yourself from top to toe in a rich, fragrant moisturiser - especially one that smells like the queen of flowers. Bamford’s rose body cream is inspired by the flowers growing in the walled garden at Daylesford House, where the brand is based. Containing notes of soothing chamomile and bright citrus, the cream is blended with argan oil and shea butter for a luxurious texture and deeply nourishing effect.
Shop nowLiberty LBTY. Fragrance Wild Rosinda Eau de Parfum
The most moody and mysterious of all the Liberty LBTY. fragrances, Wild Rosinda is based on the Decadent Blooms print, which itself was drawn from a painting unearthed in the Liberty archive. Perfumer Honorine Blanc focused on contrasting the intensity of a rose’s scent with its delicate nature, resulting in a fragrance that’s as innately glamorous and beguiling as the flower itself.
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Liberty Carline Haze 90x90 Silk Scarf
A Liberty scarf is an accessory for life. Meticulously crafted in Italy from a luxurious and ultra-soft silk fabric, this one is characterised by a showstopping Carline Haze print – originally created in the 1990s and inspired by vintage 1950s floral designs. It features a striking bouquet of large-scale roses defined by an expressive, two-tone interpretation that accentuates the interplay of light and shadow. Infusing any outfit with its rich colour and texture, it makes a thoughtful gift or the perfect spoil for yourself.
Shop NowRéservation Parfums Feu De Rose Eau de Parfum
A formidable blend of rose concentrate, rose absolute and smoky cedarwood base, Feu de Rose by Réservation Parfums invokes the allure of soft petals to recall a heady late afternoon spent under a setting sun, the garden roses lilting in the summer heat. Whilst florals are often stereotyped as a feminine scent, Feu de Rose contains spiced, smoky and woody notes to ground the sweetness, making it a balanced, unisex fragrance. It’s a romantic evening, in a bottle.
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Matiere Premiere Radical Rose Extrait de Parfum
Despite all the rose-related adages, one word that probably doesn’t spring to mind is ‘radical’. Not unless you’re perfumer Aurélien Guichard, who has elevated the rose to new heights with this stunning homage in scent. “My idea was to make a fragrance where you could feel the texture of the Absolute of Rose Centifolia,” he says. Made with the brand’s own organic Absolute, the fragrance is floral, powerful yet modern.
Shop NowVyrao Rose Marie Scented Candle
Founded by Yasmin Sewell, a former fashion buyer, Vyrao combines her impeccable taste with her spiritual side. Each fragrance is made from natural ingredients and infused with healing energy. The brand’s Rose Marie scented candle represents love and enlightenment, and incorporates notes of violet leaf (for self-expression), patchouli (for grounding) and guaiac wood (for energy clearing). With 40 hours burn time, this four-wicked candle provides seemingly endless fragrant relaxation.
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Aesop Rose Hair and Scalp Moisturising Masque
Turns out your hair loves roses just as much as your skin and your home. Over the years, Australian brand Aesop have become as beloved for their natural, herbaceous skincare as they are for their stylish minimalist packaging. In this product, they’ve created an intensive hydrating masque made from rose petal extract, designed to soothe dry and flaky scalps and leave hair as soft and glossy as Mother Nature intended.
Shop nowSisley Paris Black Rose Cream Mask
Harness the calming antioxidant properties of rose extract with Sisley Paris’ smoothing, plumping mask. Like a rose, it’s gentle and soft, but also protective - think of the thorns on a rose’s stem, guarding the delicate bloom. The ingredients provide intense, long-lasting hydration, while promoting collagen and elastin synthesis for a stronger, healthier-looking appearance. Like a freshly flowering rose, your skin will look fresh, luscious and rejuvenated.
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