The second is my mirabilis longiflora, (Fairy trumpets 4 O'clock) the poor plant is so stragly and the flowers just don't smell strongly at all. I keep hoping that it will perk back up in the spring and will be robust and strong smelling yet, but I don't know. My other 4 o'clocks that are just run of the mill from seed are unstoppable.

Please share yours.

Keeping a plant healthy ensures prolific flowering. The more flowers there are, the stronger the fragrance.

Okay. Here are some of my disappointments:

Rondeletia splendens - Very light scent or no scent at all and when I could detect scent it smelled strangely like root beer/sassafras. Not worth the trouble.

Murraya paniculata - Strong scent however the scent didn't wow me. Seemed like a generic floral scent.

Hoya lacunosa - Smelled similar to Murraya.

Nicotiana alata - I like the scent however it's never been strong enough for me to justify growing it. Maybe if I grew more plants the scent might waft?

Jasminum nitidum - Gorgeous leaves and flowers however the clean soapy scent just wasn't strong enough for me.

Hemerocallis citrina - So far the scent has been light. They are young plants so maybe when more bloom at the same time I'll change my mind or maybe I'll try a different vendor for different plants. I could have received hybrids for all I know.

Hemerocallis dumortieri - The ones I got smelled like cat pee to me. Yuck! Again...who knows if I really got the correct species but they did look like images of that species I found online.

Brugmansia 'Cherub' and 'Baby Doll' - Again can't be certain I got the right variety but if so it didn't smell as strongly as my other favorite brugs. Might have needed to give them more time but I've only got so much space and resources. Sticking with 'Charles Grimaldi' and 'Betty Marshall' for now.

Passiflora mooreana - Strong scent however I didn't find it pleasant. Smelled sorta like grape soda to me. I'll stick with P. x belotii (alata-caerulea). This year I'm trying P. serratifolia but there are others I want to sniff eventually as well.

Hedychium 'Peach Delight' - Just didn't smell that strong to me. I'll stick with H. coronarium and 'Daniel Weeks' for now.

Plumeria 'Divine' - Too light of a scent. I want a plumie with tons of fragrance!

Okay...I've probably complained enough already. Laugh.

-Robert

Ok, if I am disappointed in its fragrance, what is a GREAT one you can recommend that is heavy and whaffs the air. That is what I really want! Thanks.

I would say...Hummmm, not quite sure yet, although I am was VERY disappointed with my Osmanthus this year. I couldn't smell a thing with all the flowers just to loose them in less than a week!

Mike

Ok, if I am disappointed in its fragrance, what is a GREAT one you can recommend that is heavy and whaffs the air. That is what I really want! Thanks.

I would say...Hummmm, not quite sure yet, although I am was VERY disappointed with my Osmanthus this year. I couldn't smell a thing with all the flowers just to loose them in less than a week!

Mike

You know it! ;)

The best wafting jasmines in my opinion are the sambacs. My personal fav is Jasminum sambac 'Belle of India'.
J. molle is another heavy scented one though some people find its scent too heavy and disagreeable. One friend thought it smelled like old women's perfume (though I personally think he's a jerk and he says that about a lot of my plants. Laugh).

You should start a favorite wafting scent thread. :)

-Robert

Convallaria - lily of the valley. What is the point of a flower that's at ground level when it's cold and icky outside?

Dianthus except cheddar pinks. Same as above but at least the "pinks" make such a profuse amount of blooms that a little nosegay can easily be picked to enjoy.

Yarrow - the rated G version of what I think of this plant is that is stinks like dirty socks and underwear.

Roses that have no scent. Chainsaw them all I say!

Oh, and you are so right about Lilly of the Vallies..!
Lol I can't get rid of them! I have nevr smelled anything in the air from them, and they turn brown within days! If they are still white, they loose their in your face have to smell up close fragrance within a day or two!

sure, it's not a great treat to see a beautiful rose and not be able to appreciate the scent - but, it's still beautiful and NOT deserving of chainsaws.

But I will admit, when I buy roses (and I do treat myself regularly) - I only consider the 'bunches' that have scents worthy of being in a vase. :) If I'm paying for an indoor flower - it better offer more than a good view.