Hédène French Acacia Honey and Rose

This rosy-hued honey is an elegant and exciting substitute for your standard bear-shaped squeeze bottle. Unlike a monofloral honey, this isn’t honey made from bees that only feasted on roses—it actually contains rose essence, so the floral flavor is much more pronounced. It’s delicately textured, silky smooth and clear in the jar, with a slight pinkish, golden tinge. With its distinctly light taste, acacia honey as a base is very simple and doesn’t compete with the floral flavoring. It adds just enough “honey” flavor to keep it from tasting too much like rose syrup—a bit herbal, a bit floral, quite sweet. But the rose is very well-balanced—just enough to yield a lovely perfume, but not so much that it tips into bath product or potpourri territory (which is always the fear of folks who aren’t into florals). It’s an undoubtedly elegant addition to your evening cup of tea and more.