On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:13:17 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 8/19/2014 10:42 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:41:41 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
>
> >> Commercial roses are sprayed. They've been bred to last longer
> >> at the cost of the scent.
> >>
> >> I had one bunch they sprayed so much I couldn't bear to be
> >> near them. Gag.
> >>
> >
> > I've never experienced that with roses. I do have a couple of friends
> > who are florists and will ask them what the heck it is you're talking
> > about.
>
> A quick search came up with this.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/W...ng-2912022.php
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/oefmb8c

I don't agree that all commercial roses have been sprayed to smell
like a rose because the scent surprised me. This bunch was only
slightly scented, so even if they were sprayed with a rose scent it
came across as natural and that's fine by me.

> One persons fragrance is another person's overpowering smell, I guess.
>
That's me with lavender. People talk about candle shops stinking... I
like them. I even like it when I'm on the elevator with some woman
who has taken a bath in Gardenia perfume, but take me anywhere near
the scent of lavender and I can't wait to leave the area.


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