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16.06.2023 - 05:49 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
25 of the Best-Smelling Roses to Enrich Your GardenA rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but hardly anything smells better than a rose – no matter what you call it. If you agree, then you’re probably looking to find the best-smelling options for your garden.
That might sound like a pretty straightforward ask, but let me stop you right there. What exactly are you looking for?
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Are you imagining a bush filled with classic pink blossoms that emit that tried-and-true scent that graces candles, perfumes, and cosmetics? Or maybe you want a yellow climber with a heady myrrh fragrance.
Perhaps you prefer something that smells like a fine wine, or a bowl full of ripe blackberries left in the sun.
Roses come in a bouquet of fragrances, colors, and growing habits, so feel free to peruse the following list to learn about what we believe are some of the most intense-smelling options commercially available.
25 of the Best Fragrant RosesWhile we love them for their hardiness, long blooming time, and disease resistance, Knock Out roses don’t have a scent, which is something that rose purists find unappealing about the brand. Avoid them if you’re looking for fragrance.
David Austin roses, on the other hand, are quite often highly fragrant. You’re going to see a lot of them on this list. The company even hired experts to come in and help identify the scents of their flowers, so you’ll often see descriptions rivaling those of fine wines.
Broadly speaking, darker flowers and those with velvety petals generally smell the strongest, as do those with flowers that have more than 50 or so petals per flower.
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