These are the flowers that smell like candy! Freesia is a very sweet-smelling flower, almost reminiscent of strawberries or other summer fruit. Some people even describe it as smelling like Fruit Loops! But it's much more mild than that with subtle high notes of honey and mint.
Daily Flower Candy: Sarcococca ruscifolia Venturing out of the terrace doors this morning I am hit, full frontal, by the scent of Christmas Box, Sarcococca ruscifolia. The fragrance coming from the feathery white flowers is sweet, honeyed, almost sickly.
As the leaves change color in autumn, standing underneath a katsura tree, you get the sweet smell of cotton candy or caramelized sugar. That is not the only reason to grow Cercidiphyllum, but it is one of the best. The Katsura tree leaves are distinctive and delicate.
I look forward to the early days of autumn, particularly when I travel past a cluster of Katsura trees (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) on my morning cycle. Just as the leaves shift into their spectacular fall tones they emit the mouth-watering scent of caramel, although some might describe it as burnt sugar or cotton candy.
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What plant smells like burnt sugar?
The Katsura tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) known to many as the Candyfloss or Burnt Sugar tree is a beautiful spreading tree that fills the air with is delightful fragrance in autumn as its leaves begin to take on fiery autumn shades. It is the leaves themselves that produce this mouth-watering fragrance.
But as their blooms are velvety and redolent of chocolate, they are all wonderful! Cosmos atrosanguineus 'chocolate' and 'chocamocca' both have maroon-brown flowers and a strong fragrance. Most of the chocolate Cosmos are about 3' /90cm tall and may need staking if your garden is windy.
Katsura trees (Cercidiphyllum) are a wonderful choice for gardens, particularly in autumn when the heart shaped foliage turns vibrant colours and releases a wonderful sugary candy floss scent. This scent is why they are sometimes referred to as Candy Floss trees.
Sweet. A sweet smell in your home might seem pleasant, but it can indicate a serious issue, like a coolant leak from a refrigerator, air conditioner or heat pump. Air conditioners and refrigerators rely on coolant to function.
Candy Floss Tree Cercidiphyllum Japonicum Garden Trees
A delightful and unusual small tree also known as the Katsura Tree, it exudes a delicious sweet burnt sugar smell from its attractively coloured autumn foliage, hence its name.
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) is one of the most fragrant flowers, producing one of the most beloved scents in the garden world. Fall or spring is the best time to plant this shrub in warmer climates. It also makes a fragrant houseplant, though it can be fussy about indoor humidity.
Pandorea jasminoides, or Bower Vines, are known as Marshmallow Flower because of the colour of their pretty trumpets which also actually smell sweet, rather like marshmallows! These unusual tropical vines make a surprisingly easy-going houseplant and will produce fragrant pink blooms in succession in a sunny spot.
Sweet Like Candy is the smell of berries, candies and vanilla. The top notes of sugar frosted blackberries and fresh Italian bergamot lead to the heart of cassis cream and a fluffy marshmallow accord. The gourmand composition ends with vanilla and precious woods. Sweet Like Candy is available as a 50 ml Eau de Parfum.
Jasmine. A sweet-smelling, small white-pinkish flower that grows on long trailing bracts, jasmine is a great choice for a scented bouquet at a country wedding.
Phantosmia is a condition that causes you to detect smells that aren't actually in your environment. It can happen in one nostril or both β and the odors may be foul or pleasant. Common causes include colds, allergies, nasal polyps and dental issues. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
An olfactory hallucination, known as phantosmia, makes you detect smells that aren't in your environment. The odors you notice in phantosmia are different from person to person and may be foul or pleasant. You may notice the smells in one or both nostrils.
A sweet, syrupy smell could be a sign of a coolant leak from your HVAC system or refrigerator. Coolants used in air conditioning such as ethylene glycol can be toxic if inhaled or ingested.
This new series of hardy garden phlox will bring months of tantalizing color to your summer garden! Clusters of deliciously scented, cotton candy pink flowers begin to bloom in early summer filling the garden with a sweet fragrance until fall.
Description: Cercidiphyllum japonicum, also known as the Katsura Tree is an elegant medium sized deciduous tree, with paired, broadly heart-shaped leaves to 10cm in length, bronze tinted when young, and turning yellow, orange and pink in autumn, when they smell of burnt sugar.
Cosmos atrosanguineus (Chocolate Flower) A magnificent plant with dark brown, almost black flowers, scented strongly of chocolate, in mid and late summer. Ideal for the patio or near a house door so you can enjoy the scent. Loves a hot sunny position and needs protection from severe frost.
Artemisia abrotanum 'Coca Cola' Woody-based perennial with ferny, grey green leaves which smell slightly of coca cola. Panicles of small yellow flowerheads in summer.
Sassafras trees smell like Fruit Loops. No, SERIOUSLY, they do. Scratch their bark or rub a leaf between your fingers, and a sugary, sweet smell that evokes memories of Kellogg's cereal and brightly colored toucans will permeate your immediate surroundings.
