In article ,
Hussein M. wrote:
On Sun, 25 May 2003 11:29:57 +0100, Kay Easton wrote:

I love it because it looks so English countryside. I tried crushing some
leaves and
flowers between my fingers to get a sweet hay smell but didn't notice anything
to
spectacular. Maybe the strength of the scent comes on drying. Mine is the
"odorata" too.

Yes, it's when dried

Oh great. Sounds like it produces some sort of scented oil that "comes out".

No, that's not it. The chemical is scentless in the live tissue, but
'develops' into coumarin as the plant dries.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.