If you put hyacinths in a room for their scent, there is a practical difference between a living hyacinth and an artificial one. The living plant produces its own fragrance. An artificial hyacinth can reproduce its purple clusters, but the flowers do not produce hyacinth scent.
What about the artificial rose I smelled in a shop?
Some manufacturers perfume artificial flowers. The fragrance you notice is real and comes from the added perfume. Two similar-looking arrangements can therefore smell quite different.
If fragrance matters to you
Look for information about the fragrance and how to refresh it. Even when a spray is supplied, follow the directions for that particular arrangement. If a Floever design has caught your eye, send us its link and ask whether fragrance was added.
Ask about a rose arrangement