That is very true Arnold. I have blooms that have very distinctive but subtle fragrances but often my wife can't get the scent at all. Also, try whiffing it once to get the perfume/scent, then try again immediately after. Often you won't get it second time round. Bill Richardson, Ixiaking, Gippsland, Australia -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of Arnold Trachtenberg Sent: Friday, 5 January 2018 1:50 PM To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net Subject: Re: [pbs] Hippeastrum calyptratum (and cold weather) Nikck: Have someone else give it a sniff. There's some serious individual variation in sense of smell. My wife can barely smell the very fragrant Muscari macrocarpum which I find wonderful. Arnold Trachtenberg arnold140@verizon.net _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…