Flowers are beloved the world over because they are not only beautiful, but they smell wonderful too. It’s no wonder they have been cherished for centuries by nearly every culture and have become central in important milestones in our lives. You don’t need a special occasion to send someone flowers, though. Receiving flowers unexpectedly is one of the best types of surprises and does a world of good in lifting someone’s spirits. If you’d like to send someone some beautiful florals that also happen to smell great, then you’re in luck! Below is a list of some of the best smelling flowers to send someone special in your life.

The Best-Smelling Flowers

Hyacinth

Hyacinths are highly fragrant flowers that come in a variety of vibrant colors such as peach, yellow, pink, lavender, blue, purple, and red. Described as an intoxicating scent that is robust and earthy, it deters pests and animals attracted to its colorful petals. A stunning flower with a stunning scent, hyacinths make a great addition to any floral arrangement.

Freesia

Freesias are delicate and small but also colorful and fragrant. These beautiful flowers have a strong, sweet smell that is not overpowering. Described as fruity with hints of strawberries, this popular flower is common in wedding bouquets and is the perfect complement to other flashier blooms such as peonies and roses.

Rose

The mysterious and beautiful rose is usually the first flower that comes to mind when thinking of blooms that smell good. What makes the rose so enchanting is how its perfume can vary based on the variety of rose, time of day, and lifecycle of the rose. A rose’s petals contain its lovely scent, which differs from when in bud to once it’s fully open. Warm and humid weather intensifies the perfume of a rose, and darker-colored roses tend to be more aromatic than lighter-colored ones.

Peony

Peonies are full, lush, complex flowers that are gorgeous to look at and gorgeous to smell. Consider one of the best smelling flowers around, they produce a fresh, sweet smell. Send a mix of peonies to someone special in your life so they can enjoy an array of pretty colors that will fill their room with a lovely fragrance.

Sweet Pea

The delicate, sweet scent of the Sweet Pea flower is so beloved that it is often used in soaps, body lotions, and perfume. With paper-thin petals and colors of white, pink, and purple, sweet peas make a wonderful addition to any flower arrangement. For an immediate pick-me-up, you can’t do any better than a vase of lovely, pleasantly fragrant sweet peas.

Lily

Lilies come in such a wide variety of colors and smells, you’re bound to find one to perfectly suit your floral needs. The most strongly scented lily is the Starfighter which has a very sweet aroma with hints of honey. Orchid lilies and Stargazer lilies are also fragrant with a sweet tropical scent. For less strong-smelling varieties, Sonata and Rose Lilies offer a more subtle and soft delightful aroma.

Lavender

The flowers from the Lavender herb are not only lovely to look at but lovely to smell as well. A popular scent found in many oils, lotions, soaps, and cachets, lavender also dries really well so the beauty and fragrance of these flowers can be enjoyed for a long time.

Hot Stuff

With fragrant flowers, you can pair them to hone in on a unique and pleasant scent in addition to their visual beauty, like our Hot Stuff arrangement which combines the scent of lilies and roses. Is there any other gift so remarkable and perfect as flowers? We don’t think so!

At Allan’s Flowers, we love providing all our customers with the most striking floral arrangements and gifting options available for all flower lovers. If you’d like help in picking out a perfectly-scented floral bouquet for someone special, give us a call, we are happy to help.