As I mentioned in a different post, Sonia smells peppery to me, and I end up with that scent on my fingers that lingers, even after washing. I know it's not a chemical as I can pluck a rose from Dolly Parton, who's less than 10 feet away, and she smells wonderful. And it's not location.. I have "peppery" roses all over the place. They stink and I'm about ready to dig 'em up. Yuck.