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Why Do Roses Smell So Sweet?
Season 2
Episode 7
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?
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