In 1822, Vibert introduced a new class to his catalogue of 'Roses de Provence'. These hybrids had previously been listed with the Gallicas, but he felt they were distinct and needed their own category. Two of his roses that he originally classed as Provins Roses then recategorized as Provence Roses were 'Fanny Bias' and 'Rose de Provence'.

Thomas Rivers, in his 1837 book, The Rose Amateur's Guide explains that for the English, a Provence Rose was a Cabbage (Centifolia) Rose, but for French rosarians a Provence Rose was a hybrid between Centifolia and Gallica Roses.

Like Rivers, William Paul, in his 1848 book, The Rose Garden used the term Provence Rose for Centifolias. For Centifolia hybrids, he sorts them according to which parent's characteristics predominates: if he thinks a hybrid more resembles a Centifolia, it's a Hybrid Provence, but if it's more like a Gallica to him, it's a Hybrid Gallica.