Perfume

An international perfume company has introduced the black rose of Halfeti (karagül) to world markets. The floral fragrance can only be obtained in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa's Halfeti district, as it is the only place in the world to grow the rare rose. 

The Greek branch of French luxury brand Dior, Dior Hellas, saw a rise in sales of 13.4 percent in 2016, the ANA-MPA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Many of the workers in the bright-pink fields in this southwest Turkish province have an unexpected connection with the flowers they are tending. They are Syrian refugees working as itinerant laborers during Turkey's harvest of its prized Damascus rose. 

The campaign on the harvesting of the rose flowers has began in the region of Kazanlak, which is known as the Rose Valley of Bulgaria.

The producers are expecting a poorer harvest than last year's one, but a higher purchase prices for a kilogram of rose flower.

Bulgaria is the world leader in lavender growing and oil production after managing to steal the first place from France in just several years, French newspaper Figaro reported.