What is your favorite orchid for fragrance - Page 6 - Orchid Board

JanS · #51 04-22-2013, 01:28 AM

OK - this is a really BAD thread! I have been following it for some time and, trying to build myself the ultimate fragrant orchid collection, I have held out for my favorite - and now instead I have a list of some $200 worth of new top suggestions on my new "must have" list!!

So, before I buy every (pleasantly) scented orchid in the world, my top contribution which I mentioned in the past in the everlasting fragrant orchid forum thread here:

Lc. Hauserman's Sultan "Summer Spectacular" HCC/AOS

It smells very powerfully like cloves, unlike any of my other orchids' scents.

Having had it for 2+ years, I must say it gets kind of spindely, which is how most of the specimens in the Housrman's place look. But the smell is absolutely outstanding.

Here's a pic of it:

Vanda lover · #52 04-22-2013, 02:16 AM

One of each would be nice. Then we could use them as year round air fresheners.

sthh · #53 04-23-2013, 12:41 AM

My favourite scent comes from the Phal. Bellina. The scent is strong and very sweet

Discus · #54 06-26-2013, 10:15 AM

I'm surprised nobody mentioned Maxillaria tenuifolia (coconut) or Lycaste aromatica (artificial cinnamon) yet.
I have a Zygopetalum which has a strong gardenia-like scent which is quite pleasant.
Masdevallia glandulosa is a pretty great smell too, sadly I don't have one, although I've given one a sniff at a LOS meeting where someone brought one in.
My Aerangis fastuosa has bloomed twice (so far); the first time the jasmine scent was almost overpowering early in the evening - particularly if you put it in the car to go to a LOS meeting!
Dendrochilum glumaceum also has an interesting scent, although not one I particularly enjoy.
I'm looking forward to my stanhopeas doing something one day...

I find the Dendrobium kingianum a bit too "hyacinth-y" (a smell that makes me feel ill) and my particular version of Onc. Sharry Baby 'sweet fragrance' from Carter & Holmes isn't that great. :/

I quite enjoy having plants with scents, although I imagine some of my bulbophyllums may one day make me decide that statement isn't necessarily accurate.

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I'd really like some citrus-y smelling ones, if such a thing exists.

Silje · #55 06-26-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Discus

I quite enjoy having plants with scents, although I imagine some of my bulbophyllums may one day make me decide that statement isn't necessarily accurate.

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I'd really like some citrus-y smelling ones, if such a thing exists.

Bulbos are just incredible that way.

It's probably the main reason why I've chosen to jump right past them when scrolling through plant lists and dreaming about my next acquisitions.

But, about citrus-y...do you mean the scent of a citrus flower? Or the scent of the actual fruit?
Because I have a Potinara Chief Sweet Orange 'Sweet Orange' from Plantae flowering in the greenhouse right now, and it has this...citrus'y scent. A kind combination of citrus flowers and a hint of orange rolled into one. Not extremely strong, but I can easily smell it when I open the door to the greenhouse. It's very nice. The flower is..fine. Not mind-blowing, but enjoyable.

Elize · #56 06-26-2013, 05:50 PM

mmmmm for me it has got to be stanhopea oculta. That peppermint chocolate scent feeds both my additions: orchids and chocolate. Can't wait for December / January when it in flower.

samarak · #57 06-26-2013, 06:43 PM

Can't believe in all this time no one mentioned Rhyncholaelia digbyana - my all time favorite. The only thing that equals it for me is gardenias. And easy to grow!

I do have to try Trichoglottis brachiata now. The description was utterly intriguing.

Steve