Rose water

Rose water or rosewater is a flavoured water created by steepingrose petals in water. It is typically made as a by-product during the distillation of rose petals to make rose oil for perfumes. Rose water is widely used to flavour culinary dishes and enhance cosmetic products, and it is significant in religious rituals throughout Eurasia. Iran is a major producer, supplying around 90% of the world's rose water demand.

Central Iran is home to the annual Golabgiri festival each spring. Thousands of tourists visit the area to celebrate the rose harvest for the production of rosewater.