Orchids with a strong scent

[prc11]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

...and do not forget Lycaste aromatica with strong cinnamon scent and a lovely "weird" look

There was one of these at my local society and I learned you must be careful because the old bulbs will have sharp thorn like spikes that will cut you. It really surprised me, but the plant still was cool.

[Zoren]

, Well the trip to Puerto Rico was nice. Unfortunately I got sick, finishing up with my cold and now my wife has it, such is life.
I would include the Dendrobium Anosmum 'Hono Hono' from Hawaii, I found it to be very fragrant. Filled my entire living room with very strong sweet fragrance. I will be looking for one to try it S/H (I found one at Home depot 2 yrs ago) to see if I have more luck this time around.
I have a few Orchids in bloom (bloomed this week), that are supposed to have fragrance (See attached), (I have noticed that it can take a few days for the fragrance to get strong enough to smell it). I have a few more getting ready to either Bud or Bloom. I will be asking another question in a New Thread in a few moments ...Zoren...

[Dumb chemist]

Don''t forget Encyclia radicans (or whatever name it is given now). I have one plant that has been in bloom with 4 flowers (2 per each pseudobulb) for at least 2 weeks and it is still scenting. I am at my computer and I can smell the flowers even though I am about 15 feet away from the plant. It is an amazing plant.

In the past, I have had Lycaste aromatica bloom and could never detect the cinnamon scent from the flowers. I do not know what I was doing wrong; but, the 2 plants I had would bloom and there would not be any fragrance.

And last but not least: Brassovola nodosa gives a fantastic scent after sundown. I bought one in bloom from Jim Rice some years ago. After sunset, that one bloom scented my entire living room. Sadly, I could not keep the pant alive.

[cupcake]

Miltonidium Red Tide smells of roses.

[gmdiaz]

My gorgeous Phal. Brother Sara Gold 'Sogo' smells just like bacon. . .just as you take it out of the package. lol

[lys]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

My gorgeous Phal. Brother Sara Gold 'Sogo' smells just like bacon. . .just as you take it out of the package. lol

I have mine sitting in front of me (just ID'd it from the forums tyvm!). The first whiff is sweet but as it lingers it DOES smell bacon-like! That's hilarious.


I have a couple unidentified cattlyas that perfume the whole area with a strong fruit loop scent!

[TikiGeorge]

However, there are some to avoid!!! Sure, everyone knows about the multitudes of stinky bulbos, but I must warn you about a cute little plant called Miltonidium Pupukea Sunset. Emphasis on pupu! Not that it smells like that, but it does have an overpoweringly strong soap scent mixed with hot garbage. I gave mine away...gladly!

[cb977]

We can't forget Iwan Apple Blossom!
My Phal Fortune Buddah is another...and Den anosum (raspberries!)...and Blc George King 'Serendipity' has such a strong fragrance, it sets off my allergies for days!!!

I've made this thread a "sticky" so it will always be available at the top of the thread list in Beginner Discussions.

[Bill_NeOh]

I know when my Gongora blossoms open before I see them the sent is so strong but it has more of an earthy smell than a nice fragrence. Zygos are my favorite.

[shams]

Oncidium Twinkles are really cute and smell a little but not entirely unlike vanilla And Ray is right about the Oncidium Sharry Baby. Anyone who likes a scent in orchids must have this chocolate scented lovely.