Ta’if

Ta¡¯if roses have to hustle to survive in a hostile growing environment, high up on the plains of a rocky region near Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Mirroring its harsh environment, the Ta¡¯if rose yields oil that is almost as extreme in its biting greenness and peppery spiciness. To complement its obstinate and proud character, Linda Pilkington chose to surround the rose with an array of exciting Arabian ¡°flavors¡±, such as saffron and dates – the saffron adding a mysterious, iodine-like touch of…