There are sprays, roll-ons and sticks. Now Beneo, an American nutrition & health company partners with Bulgarian candy boutique, Alpi, to develop sweets that will leave you smelling like a bed of roses!

                             DEO AROMA CANDY with Rose Oil - sugar-free, 60 gr - perfume effect

 Deo Nutricosmetic product, based on research by Japanese scientists who found that a major component of rose oil, geraniol, was not broken down by the body but excreted through the skin.

While this all sounds like something whipped up in Willy Wonka's dream factory, the science behind it is solid: anyone who's ever chowed down on garlic, asparagus or cumin knows how different foods can effect body odor and fluids... It's the same with essential oils like rose, lavender, citronella oil!

"It's an old saying that true beauty comes from inside.... Why not from a candy?"  Ventsislav Peychev, owner of Bulgaria's small Alpi candy factory owner, told AFP.

Bulgaria is Europe’s largest rose oil producer, boasting the breath-taking valley of roses, where the candy ingredients are sourced!

To experience the fragrant effect, enjoy 2-3 pieces (based on body weight) before activity where you will perspire - perspiration is the key to experiencing the fragrance.  Try it to find out!

The product was awarded a medal at the Geneva Exhibition of Inventions in 2011, and a technical innovation award at the SIAL food exhibition in Paris in 2014. Highlighted in the The New York Times, New York Daily News, Allure, FoxNews, and many blogs!

*also available in lavender and citronella flavors

The Rose has always been a symbol of beauty, youth and health.  This royal plant has a special place in people’s hearts from ancient to modern times and is part of romantic stories, legends and tales, which intrigue readers to this very day.  The unparalleled aroma, delicate tenderness and unique qualities of this nature’s gift bring the feeling of luxury, health and happiness.  

Having journeyed from India and Persia, through many countries and uncertainties, the rose has found its home in the mild climate and fruitful land tucked in between the sunny mountains of central Bulgaria.  This is one of the few places on earth blessed with perfect conditions for growing the oil bearing rose - Rosa Damascena.   In this region, known as the Rose Valley, production of rose oil dates back to the 16th century, while in the 19th century Bulgaria becomes the world leader in its manufacturing.  The Rose is closely tied to Bulgaria, as it is present in different symbols of the country.  Each year during the rose harvesting months of May and June, the rose carnivals tell the ancient traditions of flower gathering and oil making - traditions saved to this very day. 

The Bulgarian Rose has a deep and strong aroma and from its flower we produce the finest rose oil.  The gathering of the rose petals is a very delicate and labor-intensive process as it is done by hand while exercising great care.  This occurs in the early hours of the morning, just as the flowers are blossoming and the essential oil they contain is as its highest concentration. Over 3000 kilograms of hand-picked rose petals are needed to produce just 1kilogram of rose oil. 

Referred to as “liquid gold”, for its unique properties and high price, the rose oil is a natural elixir with uncountable list of benefits.  It contains minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, which have calming, anti-inflammatory and nourishing effects.  Maintains high levels of hydration of the skin, while making it soft and tender to the touch.  Aromatherapy with rose oil reduces the levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and has a positive effect on depressive states.  

The Bulgarian Rose Oil is a fragrant pleasure for the senses.  In the past available only for the upper echelons of society, today it is used by the top cosmetic and perfume brands world-wide.