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A strong vanilla - ish smell

B3B3 Posts: 27,505
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There's a strong smell ,sort of vanilla, coming through the the window.  There's nothing like that in my garden apart from loads of roses and hardy geraniums and the elderberry is in full bloom, none of which smell like that. I can't see a likely suspect in neighbours' gardens but there's a lot I can't see. What could it be? I want one!
In London. Keen but lazy.
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  • HeliosHelios Posts: 232
    Nicotiana?
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    A bit early for them  here and it doesn't smell like nicotiana. Thanks for suggestion @Helios
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ChivetalkingChivetalking Posts: 2,296
    Hello B3 could it be a jasmine growing nearby? mine is flowering and it smells divine, particularly in this warm air it carries in through the windows. 
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    Is anybody baking?
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I passed a Wisteria yesterday and was surprised at how strong its fragrance was. Any of those around?
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    No I have jasmine but it doesn't smell like that. Although mine is the bog standard one - not flowering yet. Is there one with a vanilla smell? Come to think of it, the smell has that kind of strength - a bit like the non hardy ones you get in florists. @Chivetalking. You may well have something there.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • edhelkaedhelka Posts: 2,351
    Nemesia maybe? But they would need to have a lot of them.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I've never smelt them @edhelka . Will have a sniff  - if I ever visit a garden centre again😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I have a vanilla nemesia. V strong scent.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    No wisteria @WillDB. I think I'd be able to spot them over the fences

    In London. Keen but lazy.
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