Author Topic: Favourite flower scent? (Read 3588 times)

emmy1978 · « **on:** July 13, 2007, 13:10:52 »

Last night we sat with patio doors open and the smell of the jasmine wafting in. Sublime.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2007, 13:26:46 »

I love the scent of jasmin, honeysuckle, phlox and sweetpeas.

norfolklass · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2007, 13:43:35 »

I used to walk to work past a bed of pinks that ran for at least 15' along the top of a wall at about chest height, the smell of those in full flower was just divine.
top marks to whoever designed it, too!

we also had an inherited philadelphus/mock orange growing beside our front door at our previous house and that smelled heavenly. I know it's a bit strong and sweet for some people but I loved it.

lorna · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2007, 13:58:21 »

Just love the smell of my sweet peas as I walk up the garden (first time of growing)

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2007, 14:02:06 »

Sweet Peas, Roses, Jasmine, Pinks (of course! ;D) Lillies,and who can forget Chocolate Cosmos just for smell, shame you can't eat em!

manicscousers · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2007, 14:03:19 »

peace rose takes me back to mum's garden but I just love all flower scents, apart from lilies, bit strong ;D

emmy1978 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2007, 14:04:15 »

Sweet peas are delish aren't they? Mine are lovely too, they are competing with the jasmine! I also have a lemon verbena (melissa) which just bowls you over with full on lemon. The roses are also going for it. I just wish we'd had a bit more sun to encourage them on a bit.

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2007, 17:43:51 »

I love the smell of lily of the valley, daffodils (very delicate) and those purple coloured petunias in pots and hanging baskets....gorgeous (as well as most of the ones mentioned above....oh and of course, lavender, an absolute favourite :)

Jeannine · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2007, 17:46:09 »

Freesias, from the most romantic bouqet I once got and Violets as they were my Mum's perfume. XX Jeannine

HappyMouffetard · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2007, 19:28:45 »

Sweetpeas, lilac (reminds me of my childhood), and next door's Cornus, which smells of bubble gum. Oh, and winter box.

sarah · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2007, 19:30:24 »

mmmmsweetpeas, make me go aaahh. roses too. honeysuckle.

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2007, 19:38:56 »

Quote from: Jeannine on July 13, 2007, 17:46:09

Freesias, from the most romantic bouqet I once got

Yes, freesias!

I just couldn't for the life of me remember what they were called in order to respond to the post!! I have inherited my work colleagues baby-head. I'm not pregnant, she is, but I seem to be having all of the symptoms that she should be getting, including being incredibly forgetful at the moment! ::)

sarah · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2007, 19:43:32 »

once you reach forty that becomes a permanent feature snoozi. i forget the names of even the most mundane things these days. i can never remember what a trowel is called. ho hum

Paulines7 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2007, 20:34:28 »

I love the scent of all those flowers mentioned with pinks just slightly in the lead on my list. Other perfumes that I love are the Azalea 'Rhododendron luteum', mahonia, Nicotiana (tobacco plant), irises and wallflowers.

Carol · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2007, 20:44:16 »

Well I like all of the above plus the bowl of Hycanths every winter.
But, one of my favourite smells is freshly cut grass, now I would like to bottle that one.

;) ;)

pye · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2007, 21:39:33 »

Sweet peas, honeysuckle, lavender and, not strictly a flower, but the scent of a camomile lawn. Lovely. :)

Agree with Carol about freshly cut grass too ... gorgeous, evocative smell.

flossie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2007, 21:42:26 »

all of the above plus the scent of broad bean flowers

emmy1978 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2007, 13:11:10 »

;D @ Flossie! That's what I thought reading through!

markfield rover · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2007, 13:44:34 »

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Amazin · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2007, 20:45:39 »

Freesias (my all time favourite flower), Sweet Peas, Citrus blossom, Brugmansia at night, and the scent that tells me summer's on it's way - the first flower of Philadelphus 'Belle Etoile'. :-* Wonderful!

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Author Topic: Favourite flower scent? (Read 3588 times)