Although the petals had that lovely color that we associate with good quality dried rose, they were completely lacking in fragrance. I am very sensitive (in a good way) to fragrance, so when I say that these didn't have any discernible rose smell, they really didn't. The lavender that I purchased from the same seller was the polar opposite: sweet, fragrant, fresh; as beautiful to the eye as to the nose. So, what happened to the rose? I had to do a bit of "first aide" with a good quality rose scent before arranging them in the centerpiece baskets. :-(