Diane Whitehead wondered if some fragrances are unpleasant only when concentrated. Her strawberry fragrance may be reacting to the heat of her closed car -- chilled strawberries have little aroma, so it's best to bring them to room temperature before serving. As to whether some people can't smell certain scents, probably true, since some people can't detect certain tastes as well as others. Also, I understand that there are some scents that one can smell for only a short time, and then one ceases to "notice" them. An example is said to be violets, and I think it's true, because I have a violet-scented perfume called 1000 de Patou that becomes much more subtle quite quickly. I think that the flowers of Ipheion 'Froyle Mill' are somewhat violet-scented, even though the bulbs smell like slightly rotten garlic. Another light, wonderful fragrance is that of certain tulips -- red cultivars especially. Many of the plants related to lily of the valley (Convallariaceae) share its delicate and lovely scent, including our native Smilacina racemosa subsp. occidentalis, a fine cut flower as well as a perfect border plant. My favorite fragrance in the garden right now is a shrub, the well-named Jasminum fragrantissimum (evergreen Italian jasmine), which unfortunately does not last long when cut. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA