Scented water type of perfume. It was an Egyptian custom then to sprinkle guests with rose water or orange-flower water after dinner just before they were to go home. Even though it is said by scholars that the art of perfumery has it roots in antiquity, the city of Montpellier has self established itself as the birthplace of perfumery. In the 18th century they honored guests of the city with scented water and other 'gifts of fragrance'. There are even perfume manuals that describe Montpellier perfumes as being "a la mode de Montpellier" because of extra ingredients used that enhance their fragrances.
Lotus tea called "yeonkkot-cha" (, ) or "yeonhwa-cha" (, , ) in Korean, is a tea made from lotus flower. Often, a fresh whole flower is used to make tea. In Korean temple cuisine, this type of lotus flower tea symbolizes the blossoming of Buddhist enlightenment. Otherwise, of dried petals can be simmered in of water over low heat to make two to three cups or of tea. Lotus fruit tea, called "yeonbang-cha" (, , ) in Korean, is a tea made by infusing dried lotus fruits. Lotus seed tea, called "yeonbap-cha" (, ), "yeonssi-cha" (, ), or "yeonja-cha" (, , )