rosewater
Fragrant petal extract
Rosewater is water infused with rose petals or rose oil, used in cooking, cosmetics, and perfumery.
It adds a delicate floral flavor to Middle Eastern and South Asian desserts: baklava scented with rosewater, rosewater lassi.
As an adjective, rosewater describes something excessively sentimental or unrealistically optimistic: rosewater notions of romance.
Layered nut pastry in syrup
- gulab jamunFried dough in rosewater syrup
- Turkish delightChewy, powdered Middle Eastern sweet
- halvaNutty, dense confection
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
nougat · rice pudding · panna cotta · macarons · shortbread · kulfi · pistachio · saffron
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- attarEssential floral oil
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- scentAirborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
potpourri · incense · sachet · musk · amber · sandalwood · oud · bergamot
Purification via vaporization
- petalsColored bloom segments
- hydrosolAqueous distillation byproduct
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- extractConcentrated derived substance
Iran · Bulgaria · Morocco · harvest · essence · concentrate · artisanal · organic
Imaging powder or facial astringent
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- mistFine airborne moisture
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
hydrating · soothing · astringent · complexion · pores · facial · serum · glycerin
Formal event marking occasions
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- sacredWorthy of reverence
offering · wedding · bridal · festive · celebration · tradition · sprinkling · Nowruz
Promoting healing or wellness
- calmingInducing a settled state
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- relaxationState of being unwound
- destressRelieve mental tension
holistic · ayurvedic · tincture · elixir · remedy · digestive · anti-inflammatory · headache relief
baklava
Layered nut pastry in syrup
- gulab jamunFried dough in rosewater syrup
- Turkish delightChewy, powdered Middle Eastern sweet
- halvaNutty, dense confection
marzipan · nougat · rice pudding · panna cotta · macarons · shortbread · kulfi · pistachio · saffron · cardamom
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
aroma · potpourri · incense · sachet · musk · amber · sandalwood · oud · bergamot · olfactory
distillation
Purification via vaporization
extract · Iran · Bulgaria · Morocco · harvest · essence · concentrate · artisanal · organic · pure
toner
Imaging powder or facial astringent
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- cleanserSubstance for removing grime
- mistFine airborne moisture
spray · hydrating · soothing · astringent · complexion · pores · facial · serum · glycerin · witch hazel
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- anointmentRitual application of oil
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
sacred · offering · wedding · bridal · festive · celebration · tradition · sprinkling · Nowruz · Eid
therapeutic
Promoting healing or wellness
- calmingInducing a settled state
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- relaxationState of being unwound
destress · holistic · ayurvedic · tincture · elixir · remedy · digestive · anti-inflammatory · headache relief · restorative
- historical beautykohl, rouge, carmine, vermilion, white lead
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- flavoringsvanilla, vanilla extract, almond extract, strawberry flavor, cherry flavor
- rosedried roses
- IranIran, Tehran, Isfahan, Persia, Shiraz
- Persian CulturePersian gardens, Persian garden, Nowruz, Persian rugs, Persian carpet
rosewaterunsentimental
Lacking emotional softness
hardboiled · hard-nosed · tough-minded · cynical · gritty
water, rose, rosette, rosemary, rosary, rosebush, rosebud, rosehip, roselike