Located in the mother-land of damask rose, Arômède offer the best and the most competitive damask rose in all it’s forms (dried, essential oil, distilled water). Although the plant is originally from Iran and then moved to Syria, Turkey and Bulgaria, but it speaks a universal olfactory language.

Rose oil is extracted from the fresh flowers, picked before 8 am in the morning, by steam distillation and the yield is 0,02-0,05%. The aroma can be damaged if the heat is too high at distillation. Damask Rose has a deep, rosy, fresh aroma, the color ranges from clear to a pale yellow or greenish tint and the viscosity is watery to crystalline, when warm or cold respectively. These sweet-smelling, tender pink flowers bloom from late May to late June, just once a year.

The essential oil of damask rose is used widely in perfumery, cosmetics, and food sectors. Damask roses are also used in cooking as a flavouring ingredient or spice. Rose water and powdered roses are used in Persian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cooking. Rose water is often sprinkled on many meat dishes, while rose powder is added to sauces. The most popular use, however, is in the flavoring of desserts such as ice cream, jam, rice pudding, yoghurt.

The therapeutic properties of Damask rose oil are: anti-infectious, anti-depressant, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, laxative, sedative, splenetic and general tonic. There are a wide range of rose water uses which are mostly associated with cosmetics and skin care products.

Thanks for having the biggest area under cultivation in the region compare to other countries, we offer this golden essence according international criteria with competitive prices.  

The golden spice that fascinates not only gourmets by its sublime fragrance and its color reminiscent of the sunny lands where it is grown but also offers its medicinal virtues to the pharmaceutical industry to give its powerful accumulated energy. Our saffron comes from a millenary culture that combines tradition with the assurance of a quality production. The crocus pistils grown in the carefully selected lands will convince you of their exceptional quality issued from an expertise as ancient as Persian civilization.

An endemic plant in Iran, Ferula gummosa (Ferula galbaniflua Boiss.) is the only true source of “soft Galbanum.” This plant of the slopes of the mountain ranges of Iran reproduces only by seed. During germination, it develops a deep, filiform root and a stem with two small leaves, which dry in May.

Traditional gum gathering is done with a locally made tool. The resin is extracted from the bark of the tree by making tiny incisions near the base of the plant. The resin droplets are distilled into essential oil, which is light yellow in color. Levant galbanum is a suitable species for extracting oil as it delivers considerably resin compared to other species that are quite hard. Galbanum oil has a powerful rich green, complex, fresh, spicy, woody and earthy fragrance. It is a very important scent for certain psychosomatic problems such as panic attacks caused by stress. It is said to be anti-infectious, anti-spasmodic and is often used in sport remedies for muscular pain. It is greatly appreciated and used in fine perfumery as it gives a natural scent of ‘greeness’ to a fragrance and will also be a fixative for the other scents. When blended with other scents, Galbanum adds a touch of leafy outdoor to the overall fragrance. It is widely used in perfume industry. The essential oil is also used in making lotions, soaps and scents.

Licorice or Liquorice has proven to be a valuable plant throughout history. A dependable product for food and cosmetic industry.

Having abundant supply of licorice in Iran, We deliver liquorice extract in different forms: Liquorice powder, Liquorice block, Liquorice paste (Semi Fluid), Liquorice granulate.

Harvest is in autumn when above ground part has ceased photosynthesis. Dry roots are crushed and extracted in kettles then extract is evaporated making it ready to make licorice blocks or spray dried powder.

The chemical composition, taste, and aroma of liquorice extract are heavily affected by climatic conditions. The main advantage of our products is the high content of glycyrrhizin, a pleasant taste and an intense aroma.

Please do not hesitate to ask your questions about the varied range of licorices from us. We are here in Arômède for consulting you to reach the best result.  

Arômède provides prime Tarragon that is produced based on global standards and using modern technologies. Our organic tarragon essential oil has a fascinating sweet fragrance that attracts perfumers. It also is used in production of cosmetics as a fragrance component. This aromatic spice may be used in last dish that you have eaten because many food and beverage company apply the herb in their products.  

Asafoetida is an endemic plant in Iran steppes. This perennial herb has been applied by different nations for millenniums. By cutting stem or root a pungent resin is secreted. The gum is a quite stinky but Its exclusive fragrance has attracted many perfumers, moreover, it has been used as fragrance or fixative in cosmetics. These gums are totally organic and not affected by any chemical substance. They are just collected and distilled for essential oil production. Promising researches have been done on this fabulous plant that shows anti-cancer effects. The herb has much more medicinal and pharmaceutical benefits. Asafetida has also culinary uses for example in some countries the resin powder is used as a spice.