May Rose

May rose, also known as Rosa centifolia or cabbage rose, is a precious flower cultivated primarily in Grasse, France, and harvested during a brief window in May. It produces an absolute that is softer, sweeter, and more honeyed than Damascena rose, with a delicate, almost dewy quality that feels like the essence of a French garden in spring.

May rose adds a gentle, romantic sweetness to compositions. It pairs beautifully with jasmine for classic Grasse-style florals, with musk for an intimate scent, with citrus for bright freshness, with amber for warm depth, and with other roses for a layered rose bouquet.