Re: oriental lilies/scent


Interesting, isn't it, how we each respond differently to fragrances? A
couple years ago, I tried some tuberoses, having heard about their
wonderful aroma; yuck---couldn't stand them! Same thing with paperwhite
narcissi...once was enough.
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Barb wrote:

>OK, am I the ONLY one out here who can't tolerate the smell of oriental
>lilies?  Intoxicating is the word for it...they make me feel like I've
>had 6 bourbons and a fifth of gin! (as in "not good", lest ye think I'm
>an alcoholic!)  Our new viburnum Burkwoodi are now fully in bloom and I
>was so looking forward to their famed fragrance... they smell just like
>the lilies!  Is it just me?  
>Sorry, but I just had to add my 2 cents on this one.
>Barb (zone 6/7, southeastern PA)
>


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