Floral scents are very popular especially in the perfume industry. They spend a great deal of time and effort trying to recreate an authentic floral fragrance. Research has shown that floral fragrances can have a significant effect on our emotions – for example lavender can act as a sedative – hence why lavender oil is often recommended as a relaxant and people often put it on their pillows at night to help them sleep. Citrus has the opposite effect and is used as a pick me up.
On the whole white flowers have stronger scents – for example lilies and narcissi. The only exception this are freesia’s – the dark pink and red flowers tend to smell the strongest. See below for various floral scents:
Aromatic: Rosemary, Lavender, Dill, Eucalyptus, Hyacinth
Sweet: Sweet Pea’s, Lilac, Carnations, Lily of the Valley, freesia’s
Spicy: Dianthus (pink), Genista, stock, chrysanthemum
Citrus: eucharis (lemon scent), Acacia, Chamelaucium
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