Linalool is the most significant floral fragrance component common to both Freesia and many Amaryllidaceae species. This is the same volatile compound produced by lavender and found to be responsible for lavender's calming, antianxiety properties. Sadly, experimental mice whose sense of smell was blocked, did not benefit from the relaxing effects of inhaled linalool. https://nytimes.com/2018/10/… Nathan At 05:59 AM 9/5/2020, you wrote: >I have to agree that there is no scent. I just went out and sniffed >the white and 'Rose Fonce', and there is nothing to smell. I can't >smell anything on a freesia, either. But I do have a friend that >says they smell nice. I am just glad I can smell the strong honey >scent of a Ferraria. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…