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love, or something like it, is in the air – we asked tastemakers to weigh in on the ultimate ways to indulge, from delectable blooms and beauty do-overs, to the most brilliant books on love (with a twist)
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Roses and love – it's the most symbolic partnership. Why the attraction? They have a long and colourful history – roses have been symbols of love, beauty, war and politics. The rose is, according to fossil evidence, 35 million years old, so we have a deeply engrained cultural memory of it. Garden cultivation of roses began approximately 5,000 years ago, most likely in China. They were used as confetti at celebrations, for medicinal purposes and as a source of perfume. The delicacy of the petals coupled with the elegance of the stems and the sensuous fragrance all spells romance to me.
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