Almond tree originates from warm regions of the Near and Middle East. Almond tree and its fruits have been revered since ancient times; in ancient Egypt, people used to put almonds in the bread of the pharaoh. Thanks to the ancient Greeks almond tree reached the Roman Empire; the Romans even called it “Greek nut”. At first, they cultivated it as a royal spice, but in the fourteenth century, almonds became one of the main trade goods in Venice. Almonds are called “The queen of the rose family”, bloom extremely beautiful before the appearance of leaves. Being a flowering time pioneer, almond tree is the symbol of hope and regeneration, it is also the symbol of vigilance because it is the first tree to bloom in spring.
INCI name
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Shell Powder