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Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?

It's all due to one minor chemical change makes a big difference on smell.

Aired 02/12/2015

FromDigital Studios

Reactions

Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?

Season 2 Episode 7 | 3m 6s

It's all due to one minor chemical change makes a big difference on smell.

Reactions is checking out the chemistry of roses and why they smell so sweet. People spend people billions on their sweethearts. Much of that cash will be dropped on sweet-smelling roses. But did you know that one minor chemical change would make that rose not smell as sweet?

Aired 02/12/2015

FromDigital Studios

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Reactions

Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?

Season 2 Episode 7 | 3m 6s

Reactions is checking out the chemistry of roses and why they smell so sweet. People spend people billions on their sweethearts. Much of that cash will be dropped on sweet-smelling roses. But did you know that one minor chemical change would make that rose not smell as sweet?

Aired 02/12/2015

FromDigital Studios

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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