scented garden
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A scented garden prioritizes plants for their fragrance, whether from leaves or flowers. These gardens are sometimes created specifically for visually impaired individuals, featuring plants within easy reach that release scents when touched or in sunlight. Many plants, such as roses, are cultivated for their aromatic qualities, with some, like the damask rose, being used to produce attar of roses for perfumes. Scented tea is another example, where tea is made fragrant by being packed or fired with flowers, most notably jasmine.123
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