Rose Garden in Jebel Akhdar Oman l How to make Rose water l Rose water distillation

The damask roses in Jebel Akhdar produce an intense aroma and this is preserved in the distilled rosewater, which is quite unique as it is brown in colour and has a distinctive smoky smell and taste Rosewater distillation is a very old handicraft, which dates back at least 500 years, and it remains one of the primary occupations of the villagers on Jebel Akhdar.