Best Scented Roses - The most strongly scented varieties

Many roses have a strong scent or perfume, but much will depend upon the growing conditions of the rose bushes, and also the climatic conditions.

Conditions that affect the scent will include, the humidity at the time, or even the time of day. Generally, the older hybrid tea varieties have more scent than floribunda or multi flowered types.

The scent will also be different from person to person! We all have different perceptions of smell, and basically men will have a different sense of smell or scent to women. That's why perfume companies spend millions on developing male and female cosmetics!

Good Varieties include...

Hybrid Teas and Large Flowered Roses with good scent

Alec's Red
Alpine Sunset
Champion
Double Delight
Ernest H. Morse
Fragrant Cloud
Just Joey
Mister Lincoln
My Choice
Precious Platinum
Silver Lining
Tenerife
Wendy Cussons

Floribunda and Cluster Flowered Roses with good scent

Arthur Bell
Dearest
Elizabeth of Glamis
Fragrant Delight
Golden Slippers
Korresia
Margaret Merril
Orange Sensation

Old fashioned Roses With Good Scent

Maiden's Blush
Gertrude Jekyll
Crimson Glory - Climber normally.

Climbing Roses with Good Scent

Arthur Bell
Breath of Life
Casino
Compassion