Now i regret getting rid of my perfume factory. i cant even remember why ? just needed to clear space ? well now i want it back . dang it .

@fig_insanity Z7a E TN "The tea rose scent seems to be one that many people can't detect. I suspect it's because it's one of the less complex rose perfumes. Since it contains fewer compounds, the chances are better that any one person is missing the olfactory receptors for those few chemicals." Interesting to think that, if you consider a more complex rose perfume, two people could both detect "the smell", but they would each be detecting a different mix of chemicals. Even if you try to make a comparison to a common reference, like "a black tea bag", there's a good likelihood that that reference point smells different to each person! (It's like trying to verbally explain color purple to a person blind from birth - it's hard, possibly impossible, and even if try, you will never know for sure if you succeeded.) I guess that the more chemicals, the higher the chance that there is overlap between the two noses' perceptions. So maybe the chance of common experience is higher when discussing a more complex perfume.

Yardley's used to make a rose scented hard soap but I haven't seen it in ages. I have found a very fragrant, long lasting rose soap in my favorite small oriental grocery store alongside the sandlewood hard soap. Recently I found a rose soap from the same company in Germany that still manufactures 4711 echte kolnish wasser. The rose scented water at that same oriental grocery store has only a limited life even when refrigerated, but when first opened is wonderful. None of these are perfumes. There used to be a custom perfume company in the French Quarter in NOLA, one of their owners died and We've been gone from there for two decades. Hove still is there although they moved from their earlier store; friends have been going there for decades.

@forever_a_newbie_VA8 - I think you have a different rose there -- Raspberry Cream Twirl?. Raspberry Cupcake is just out this year, I believe. @Desert Rose (10a Sunset 19) - so glad you picked up the Raspberry Cupcake! It was great seeing you there -- even if I was in my grubbies and hoping NOT to see anyone! ;-) I grew Heirloom years ago (died in the Tea Fire, and I didn't re-plant). It smelled delightful, and it was pretty. I think it bloomed a fair amount. I think I just got tired of it. I'm growing Perfume Factory now, but it's new to me -- planted from a 1 gallon o/r I got from Heirloom Roses last fall. First bloom was pretty and very fragrant. I think I'll like it. I think Love Song beats all the lavenders for form and health, though. I grew Boscobel and it was super healthy and bloomed a lot. I just didn't love the bit of salmon-y/coral in its coloring, so gave it to a ffriend who still thinks I'm crazy for letting it go. I gave away Dee-Lish because the color didn't do it for me -- but it smelled lovely. I think your Raspberry Cupcakes will do well for you!