Fresh fragrant flowers are truly one of the best gifts you could ever send, or received. Not only are flowers wildly beautiful, but many also have sweet, lovely, and intoxicating scents. If you’d like to include some fragrant blooms in the next bouquet you gift to someone, or gift to yourself, we’ve highlighted the top smelling florals for you to delight in their wonderful aroma. 

Best-Smelling Flowers

Hyacinth

These highly fragrant flowers are known for having an earthy and sweet scent. Composed of dense clusters of various colors like pink, red, purple, white, orange, and blue, its aroma develops in the bud as lightly floral and becomes more intense once it opens. The hyacinth’s scent is so sweet it keeps pests and animals drawn to it far away. A wonderfully colorful and fragrant pick-me-up for anybody who loves sweet aromas, hyacinths are great to have in any bouquet.

Freesia

Freesia flowers come in a variety of bright colors and have a sweet, fruity scent. A beautiful and charming flower with delicate leaves, freesia is perfect for bringing a natural, sweet smell to any home.

Rose

Known the world over for its beauty and its alluring scent, roses are a popular floral because of their awesome aroma.  There are, however, different types of fragrances roses can have due to their genetic make-up, growing conditions, and age. For example, darker colored roses have a stronger fragrance than lighter-colored ones. Also, the smell of a rose as a bud is different from when the rose is fully opened, and the rose’s fragrance intensifies when the weather is warm and humid. Smelling roses is considered relaxing and restorative as it makes us slow down and breathe deeply and slowly as to enjoy its wonderful, beautiful scent.

Peony

When Peonies bloom, these lush, gorgeous flowers emit a fresh, sweet fragrance that can fill a room. Peonies come in an assortment of soothing colors such as pink, white, lavender, and magenta. With over 40 different species, the scent of peonies can vary from sweet and fresh to citrusy and somewhat spicy. Pink and white double peonies tend to be the most fragrant while single peonies and red peonies do not have a scent.

Sweet Pea

The delicate, pleasing aroma of the Sweet Pea is what makes it a favorite scent in soaps, perfumes, and lotions. Sweet and gentle, these blossoms pair well with other scented florals like roses and peonies. With thin, fragile petals that make up a small bloom, the scent of the Sweet Pea more than makes up for its size. Sweet Peas make a great addition to any bouquet offering a subtle, sweet scent and delicate charm.

Lily

Lilies are known for being very fragrant but it depends on the variety. Starfighter lilies have the strongest scent which is described as sweet and tropical, which goes nicely with this bloom’s rich pink color. Sonata lilies have more of a light, citrusy fragrance which is more subtle and delicate. Rose Lilies, known more for their dramatic look, offer just a hint of a delightful smell.

Lavender

The scent of lavender has been cherished for centuries and used for its soothing and calming properties. Fresh cut lavender can last for over a week in water dried lavender can last for months so can you enjoy its aroma for a long time.

GARDEN JOY

Lilies, roses, sunflowers, and more! What an amazing array of gorgeous colors and scents to be enjoyed for the lucky recipient of our Garden Joy bouquet.

There is nothing else quite like flowers…. which is why they are so special and lift the spirits of all who are around them. At Julia’s Florist, we love creating stunning floral arrangements for all flower lovers. If you’d like help in picking out a perfectly-scented floral bouquet for someone special, give us a call, we are happy to help.