We know Rose as the flower of romance, but that barely scratches the surface of what this extraordinary plant has meant to humanity. In Rose: The Powerhouse Disguised as a Flower, we look beyond the bouquet to explore centuries of Rose in food, fragrance, traditional wellness practices, spirituality, perfumery, ceremony, and emerging research. From edible petals and rosewater to essential oil, rosehips, sacred symbolism, and those wonderfully protective thorns, Rose reminds us that beauty and strength have never been opposites. Never mistake beauty for a lack of power. 🌹