damask rose

American  

noun

1. a fragrant, pink rose, Rosa damascena.

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damask rose British  

noun

1. a rose, Rosa damascena, native to Asia and cultivated for its pink or red fragrant flowers, which are used to make the perfume attar

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Etymology

Origin of damask rose

First recorded in 1530–40

Example Sentences

Come spring, a blanket of velvety pink damask rose blossoms shroud the hills with their romantic scent.

From Time • Oct. 13, 2017

My grandmother also brought her mother’s fragrant damask rose to this farm.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2015

Amarillis I did woo, And I courted Phillis too; Daphne, for her love, I chose; Cloris, for that damask rose In her cheek, I held as dear; Yea, a thousand liked well near.

From Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock) by Tutin, J. R.

Take two pecks of damask rose buds, pick off the green part, and strew in the bottom of a jar a handful of large bay salt.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

A moment ago they were pale as Lenten lilies, now they are dyed as deep as a damask rose.

From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess