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Suaveolens

/swah-VEE-oh-lenz/
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A scent epithet meaning the plant has a sweet, gentle, pleasant fragrance. It implies a softer, more delicate perfume than the bold fragrans, and is frequently found on plants whose scent is described as honey-like or subtly sweet.

Etymology

From Latin suavis (sweet, agreeable) + olens, present participle of olere (to smell), literally "smelling sweetly."

Example

Brugmansia suaveolens (angel's trumpet) and Datura suaveolens fill the evening air with a rich, heavy sweetness that fully justifies this softly scented epithet.

Example Plant

🌿Lonicera suaveolens