Eau De Rose

Flowers and herbs have been used throughout the ages to make fragrant soothing toilet waters to freshen and scent the body.

I had some fun making my own simple concoction to use as a facial toner for these hot days.

Simply steep a handful of rose petals for a week and then strain into a small decorative bottle.

If you don’t wish to add alcohol, I suggest you keep the bulk of it in the refrigerator and decant into your small decorative bottle as needed.

I use the lovely salt spray roses which seem to have the strongest scent. I gather while the sun is high.

I steeped them in the closed jar for one week, then decanted to the large bottle which I keep in the fridge, and use the stoppered one at my dressing table.

I often add a few wild sea flowers to the mix just to add colour……..