"What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet."

So declares Juliet as she laments the name of her beloved in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

The fact is, today there are numerous varieties of ornamental rose that produce little or no fragrance.

[Dianne]

A beautiful image. I really like scented flowers, which, as you say, the modern varieties often lack.

[Diana]

Lovely capture of this beauty. Unfortunately many do not have a fragrance anymore.

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Babs]

Beautiful

[Wylie]

lovely shot though

[Susan Wakely]

Lovely.

[Agnes]

Wonderful

[Brian]

Lovely image.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful closeup.

[John Falconer]

Still beautiful. Lovely shot.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely

[Peter Dulis]

lovely

[Oli Lindenskov]

Beautiful😊

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful colour

[Carole Sandford]

A beautiful capture & colour!

[Casablanca]

Pretty. I love the fragrance of roses, but you are so right. Many of the, have none.

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful capture of the rose and the bud. I love that color.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Exceptional beauty

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful color! As one who reacts to a heavier rose fragrance the newer aroma-less roses are quite welcome.

[Paula Fontanini]

This is such a stunning color, I can almost smell the fragrance! Lovely composition and capture!

[Kathy A]

Such a magnificent colour