Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Scented plants, only the nose knows!, 1 by Chantell

Chantell wrote:
Chris - what a gorgeous pic and the colors of that bloom...sooo pretty. How would you describe it's scent?
Oh mercy...ya'll get me started on this and there won't be any stopping me...which is why other then our MAT I'm always over on the Fragrant Gardening Forum - for those that didn't know about it: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/fragrant/all/
Started with my longtime love of lavenders...such a crisp yet relaxing scent...when my kids were little I'd spritz their pillows with lavender essential oil (mixed w/water) they STILL remember it and love the scent of lavender...including my son - not that he'd admit it...LOL They I discovered and rediscovered (I'd dug them up and tossed them not realizing they could be pruned....ahhh the ignorance of a VERY newbie gardener) rosemary...only need one of these (unlike the 5-6 varieties of the lavender)...so began the scent stalking....
Much like my C & S fascination...I felt compelled to find those plants I loved so much but that could actually survive our zone 7 lower winter temps. God love Glenn at Flower Scent Gardens - miss him greatly since he closed up last (?) year. Shooting Star Gardenia came on board...and thrived....OMG...I actually did NOT kill a Gardenia (big thank you to: God and Horseshoe http://davesgarden.com/members/Horseshoe/ - he IS the go to man for Gardenia "how to's")...then Kleim's Hardy and Chuck Hayes gardenias ALL IN the ground...whaaa whoooo!!! This past year 'Frostproof' was added as was a 'Mystery' (which may not be 'Mystery' and truly a mystery) - we'll see how they're doing come spring time. The scent when they're blooming....sheeerrrr heaven!!! Add to these babies a few hardy jasmines (won't discuss the NON-hardy one's in pots...eh Bec??? Ask if you want an opinion on the better scented tenders in this group)...then some 'Fragrant Cloud' Nicotiana (annual)...oh life was getting "gooder and gooder." A "special purchase" priced Persian Lilac at Walmart was added in the mix...such sweetly scented blooms in the spring. Then bring on those lilies (agree w/Chris...whoooo weeee)!!! This past year finally was able to add a Daphne (another heavenly scent) - by the way...want helpful guidance with these sometime temperamental plants...just ask our Debbie aka rcn48 - their nursery http://www.rickscustomnursery.com/ has incredible healthy plants...she also answered my gazillion questions regarding Viburnums - she's an unbelievable source of knowledge with these plants!!! Course then I discovered...Brugmansias as if my small collection of Plumerias (neither hardy) wasn't enough...LOL For those still awake...I'll stop here...many more I could add but...I don't think Chris as asking for the sequel to War and Peace....
Here's Kleim's hardy - avail thru Bluestone btw....