Agros Rosewater gains EU protection for its distinctive aroma

Agros Rosewater is “an aromatic water produced from whole flowers of a species of aromatic rose that grows in the community of Agros, in southwest Cyprus, the rosa damascena. The product is characterised by a particularly intense aroma, which resembles the scent of fresh roses”, the Commission notes in its press release.

This rosewater has been produced in the community of Agros since the beginning of the 20th century and the traditional way of producing the aromatic water is still used today.

“From an early age”, it is pointed out in the text of the decision, “local people learn from their parents how to cultivate and harvest the roses. This long and continuous tradition of production, from harvesting to distillation, guarantees the quality of the product, particularly the intense aromatic fragrance that makes it so distinctive”.

The special characteristics of the product are also the result of the use of highly aromatic roses that grow around Agros, thanks to the favourable climatic and geographical conditions of the area.

This new denomination will be added to the list of 3,629 agricultural products already protected. The list of all protected geographical indications can be found in the eAmbrosia database.