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20 Facts About Violets & Primroses, February’s Birth Flowers
The same compound responsible for Violets' fragrance, ionone, also temporarily blocks your ability to smell them.
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The same compound responsible for Violets' fragrance, ionone, also temporarily blocks your ability to smell them.
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