If it’s the time period I’m thinking of soap wasn’t very popular people usually used oils/natural stuff or just water I’m sure she bathes
Not all commoners in this era (I think it's the Renaissance) could afford to have soap but people who were well off, like Rose, did. I think the author was just too caught up in trying to make Rose have a naturally pleasant scent
If it’s the time period I’m thinking of soap wasn’t very popular people usually used oils/natural stuff or just water I’m sure she bathes