This is a list compiled by a lady named Clare Corrie. She states itÂs subjective, based on her experience and that of other growers. She also states itÂs a work in progress, which doesnÂt surprise me, considering how many varieties are available.
Lemon/Citrus/Fruity Scent:
Apricot Delight - lemon
Aztec Gold - peach
Bill Moragne - grape koolaid
Celadine - citrus, classic plumeria
Cool Aid - grape koolaid
Duke - fruit punch
Dwarf Deciduous - lemon, strong citrus
Intense Rainbow - mild peach
Keane - lemon
Kimo - lime
Lemon Chiffon - strong lemon
Lemon Drop - lemon scent
Nebel's Rainbow - faint peach
Penang Peach - peach
Pink Kiss - Apricots, Sweet Olive
Pink Pansy - grape koolaid
Singapore - lemon, bitter lemon
Texas Aggie - grape
Thornton Lemon Drop - lemon scent
Wave Rage - strong, sweet, and fruity
Classic Plumeria Scent:
Celadine
Emerson's Pink Nova - very mild
Pacific Pearl
Singapore
Slaughter Pink
Gardenia Scent:
Charlotte Ebert
Dieudonne - mild
Gardenia
King Kalakaua - mild
Tahitian Sunset - mild
Tomlinson Pink - Gardenia/Magnolia
Treasure Isle - mild
Floral Scent:
Aloha
Bali Hai Gold - wisteria
Dean Conklin - carnation
Gold Coast Peachy
Just Peachy
Magnum Opus
Marion B.
Nassau
Nellie's White - strong honey scent
Ruby Gold
San Germain - honeysuckle
Tahitian Sunset
Teresa Wilder
Venezuelan Snowball - strong honeysuckle
Blush Pink - strong
Rose Scent:
Brittney
Charlotte Ebert
Guillot's Sunset
Jeannie Moragne
Miami Rose
Pink Parfait
Rose Red
Vanda Ruffles
Vera Cruz Rose, stronger than Guillot's Sunset
Coconut Scent:
Barry's Orange Pink
Charlotte Ebert
Hurricane
Kauka Wilder
Key West Pink
Nellie's White - jasmine to coconut
Scott Pratt - spicy coconut
Spicy Scent:
Angus Selection #3
Bail Hai Gold
Cancun Dreams - mild
Cancun Pink - cinnamon
Carmen
Grove Farm - nutmeg
India - nutmeg
Kauka Wilder
Kimo - fresh ginger
Negril - cloves
Pink Widow
Scott Pratt - spicy coconut
Sundance - strong sweet cinnamon Dentyne Gum
Strong Unique Scent:
Bali Hai Gold
Bali Whirl
Gold Coast Peachy
Grove Farm
Lemon Chiffon - strong lemon
Mele Pa Bowman
Pink Widow
Ruby Gold
San Germain - honeysuckle
Venezuelan Snowball - strong honeysuckle
Wave Rage
White
Most desirable plumerias for fragrance:
Angus Selection #3
Aztec Gold
Bali Hai Gold
Bali Whirl
Celadine
Charlotte Ebert
Daisy Wilcox
Espinda
Gold Coast Peachy
Grove Farm
Key West Pink
Loretta
Mele Pa Bowman
Miami Rose
Nassau
Pacific Pearl
Pink Pansy
Samoan Fluff
Singapore
No scent or very little scent:
Fiesta Rainbow
Pudica
Puu Kahea
Spidery Yellow
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