Stock Photo - A woman gathers roses in the morning near the Bulgarian town of Karlovo, some 160 kilometres (100 miles) east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia on Monday, 2 June 2014. Bulgaria's rose oil distilleries expect a record production of the precious ingredient for the world's highest-grade perfume this season. Some 30,000 farmers in this area in central Bulgaria are involved in the labour intensive business. It takes approximately 4,000 kilograms (8,800 pounds) of rose petals to produce one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of pure rose oil. Bulgarian rose oil is traditionally used for the highest-grade perfume in the world. The main buyers are France, the United States, Germany and Japan Featuring: Bulgaria Roses Where: Karlovo, Bulgaria When: 03 Jun 2014 Credit: Impact Press Group/WENN.com

Stock Photo: A woman gathers roses in the morning near the Bulgarian town of Karlovo, some 160 kilometres (100 miles) east of the Bulgarian capital Sofia on Monday.

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