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Dec 14, 2019 4:15 PM CST
Name: Lokelani Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii (Zone 11b)
Wow, so many fragrances here...
I'm like so many of you that I first look to see it's fragrance notoriety before moving onto BS and other disease resistance. Nothing more upsetting than sticking your nose into a flower only to smell LETTUCE 😁

Here's a shortlist that comes to mind that are the utter powerhouse of fragrances. There's plenty more, and though a tough selection, I will reserve for just the top 5 (tied for the strongest and highest quality fragrance):

-Melody Parfumee
-Bolero
-Full Sail
-Lady of Shalott
-Blue Girl

MP will make your eyes bulge when you lean in... often times no need to lean! It is like a huge bowl of fresh sliced lemons and grapefruits with antique rose blended in, yet much less pronounced than the citrus.

Bolero smells to me like an expensive European rich woman's perfume. 😂 No rose fragrance at all.

Full Sail is a deep, rich, velvety warm vanilla and allspice with vetiver and lavender mixed in the base notes.

Lady of Shalott is probably the most unique fragranced I've got. It smells to me a lot like Earl Grey Tea, mixed with heavy notes of creamsicle (vanilla orange ice cream) and a hint of raspberry.

I dare stuck BG in there because personally, the fragrance is haunting. Transcends Time.. Like old fashioned French lilacs. You'll want to go back for more.

I wish to mention that Blue Girl should be grown own root, as I've seen a hugely improved plant in number of flushes, fragrance, petal count, and most of all.. disease resistance. BG is almost BS free in my rainy humid environment. I am 100% spray free, and it's doing wonderfully.

I've got a ton more notable, but these would be my "Stuck on a Desert Island Selection"

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