somacat Report post Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Phoenixies, Today I smelled the most amazing shrub, which I found is called sweet box or christmas box, and has an amazing vanilla, pollen and honeysucklesque scent with wafts of clean forest air. I was wondering, is there a BPAL for this? It isn't a listed note in the directory, but i thought someone on the forum might grow this and know a scent match. http://www.graybarn.com/Top10_Pages/Sarcococca_confusa.jpg Share this post Link to post
sqwook Report post Posted February 11, 2016 Oooh, I do not know, but I am now certainly intrigued! Share this post Link to post
sunlitgarden Report post Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) That shrub is planted a lot around here, and it's been blooming lately -- I agree that it smells really good. I think the "strawberry tree" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo) smells kind of similar (though that blooms in October/November) - the same sort of honey-sweet scent. Though I haven't seen that as a perfume note either! Have you tried blends with honeysuckle? I also think citrus blossoms in real life smell similar, though they have a sort of creaminess that these don't. I have trouble finding very sweet florals that don't also have kind of a "sharp" or "sour" edge to my nose, so I will be watching this thread as well. Edited February 14, 2016 by sunlitgarden Share this post Link to post
sqwook Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Have you ever tried Robin Goodfellow? After it dries down, it's a bit like warm honey in the sunshine, to me. I wonder also about possibly Litha, Little Bird, Sunflower, etc. Though I have not smelled the plant in question soooo..... Share this post Link to post
schw Report post Posted February 16, 2016 I've been sniffing at it, too. Have you tried Oleander Honey, from Rappaccini's Garden? Sweet and heady, but also dry and slightly plantish.. Share this post Link to post
somacat Report post Posted March 12, 2016 I love Oleander honey, but it smells more like oleanders and sap to me. I like to find blend that are really true to plants. I like honeysuckle, but I've never found a scent note that captures the plant and doesn't morph to a semi sickly or melony sweet note. I would be desperate for perfect hyacinth without any false notes. I would love a recommendation page with pics of less well known plants accompanied by their bpal pairs. Share this post Link to post
