Vibrant cyclamen–fuchsia pink with a slight raspberry hue and a rich, saturated tone. - bedding floribunda rose - strong, long-lasting scented rose - fragrance description not available
– Strong, long-lasting fragrance for beds
– Abundant clusters of very double blooms
– Compact, bushy habit for neat planting
– Good winter hardiness to USDA Zone 6b
– Attractive small orange-red hips in autumn
– Special feature: Awarded “Most Fragrant Rose” at La Tacita (2012).
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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SCENT OF WOMAN® – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Imagine afternoon tea beneath an arbour, framed by romantic clusters of deep pink blooms and a strong, lingering fragrance that drifts across the garden. Scent of Woman® forms a compact, bushy habit, ideal for smaller family plots, edging and cottage-style beds where space must work hard yet stay beautiful. As an own-root rose it is bred for reassuring longevity, quietly rebuilding itself if a harsh winter or pruning mishap knocks it back. Over the first three years it settles in, first putting energy into roots, then building shoots, before revealing its full ornamental impact with generous, repeat-flowering clusters all summer. Its dense dark green foliage provides a calm backdrop to the vivid fuchsia–raspberry tones, coping reliably even where gardens are often exposed to brisk coastal winds and frequent rain.
Freshly opened bloom of Scent of Woman® in vivid fuchsia-pink.
Deep fuchsia–raspberry closed bud of Scent of Woman®.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Front-of-border cottage bedding
Compact, bushy growth and a 60–85 cm height make Scent of Woman® ideal for the front or mid-front of a cottage border, where it will not swamp paths yet gives strong flower presence; repeat flushes keep the display going for relaxed homeowners.
Fragrant seating area or tea corner
The strong, long-lasting scent carries well around benches and small patios, especially when several plants are grouped at the recommended spacing, creating a cosy, storybook feel for romantic-garden-lovers.
Low informal flowering hedge
Planted at 50 cm for a low hedge, its dense foliage and steady flowering create a soft, traditional boundary that still feels open and welcoming, well suited to family paths and driveways for traditional-style-buyers.
Urban and suburban flower beds
A compact footprint and medium maintenance needs suit busy owners who want reliable colour without complex pruning; own-root plants re-sprout well if cut back hard, giving long service to busy-urban-gardeners.
Coastal or wind-exposed plots
The bushy, low habit anchors the plant in place, and its dense foliage copes well in gardens that regularly experience brisk winds and frequent rain, offering stable structure for coastal-homeowners.
Small mixed rose groups
Cluster-flowering heads in vibrant dark pink provide a strong colour focus among softer perennials, while the rounded form slots neatly between other shrubs, helping beginners build balanced borders as novice-gardeners.
Large containers and half-barrels
In a 40–50 litre or larger container, its compact framework and steady blooming give a generous effect on terraces and by front doors; own-root resilience helps long-term regrowth even if growth is occasionally neglected by container-gardeners.
Family-friendly play-adjacent planting
The modest height, neat outline and medium thorniness make it easier to position near lawns or play spaces, delivering colour and perfume without dominating, and suiting relaxed, low-fuss borders for family-garden-owners.
Styling ideas
Cottage Ribbon Border – line a curved path with Scent of Woman® and low catmint for a soft, fragrant edge – for lovers of classic cottage charm.
Tea-Arbour Corner – group three plants near a bench, underplanted with pale foxgloves, to deepen the scented “afternoon tea” mood – for romantic readers and daydreamers.
Kitchen-Garden Frame – use a loose hedge of this rose to frame vegetable beds, adding colour and structure – for home growers who enjoy ornamental produce plots.
Front-Door Welcome – plant one rose in a generous half-barrel with airy grasses for a stylish, compact greeting – for townhouses with limited planting space.
Mixed Pink Drift – weave small groups through perennials like Knautia and Caryopteris to create a flowing tapestry of pink and blue – for gardeners who enjoy painterly borders.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Scent of Woman® bedding floribunda, shrub rose category; registered as BARsce, floribunda group bed rose; ARS exhibition name Scent of Woman, meaning “The lady’s scent”.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Enrico Barni, Rose Barni, Pistoia, Italy; introduced and registered in 2009, with Italian breeding work completed the same year before commercial release.
Awards and recognition
Awarded Most Fragrant Rose at La Tacita Rose Competition, Italy, in 2012, confirming its notable perfume among trialled cultivars in Mediterranean-type conditions.
Growth and structural characteristics
Compact, bushy shrub 60–85 cm high and 50–70 cm wide; dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage, moderately thorny stems, well suited to bedding, edging and low hedging.
Flower morphology
Very double, spherical to pompon blooms with over 40 petals; large flowers in cluster-flowered inflorescences; a good repeat bloomer with abundant second flushes in season.
Colour data and phenology
Dark pink, vibrant cyclamen–fuchsia with raspberry tones; RHS 71A outer, 71C inner; colour lightens through medium-deep pink to mauve–powder pink as blooms age and fade.
Fragrance and aroma
Strong, long-lasting perfume characteristic of scented garden roses; detailed fragrance notes are not specified but intensity makes it suitable for scented beds and seating areas.
Hip characteristics
Occasionally forms small, spherical orange-red hips, about 10–14 mm across; hips are incidental to its main use as a fragrant, ornamental bedding and shrub rose.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Rated to around –21 to –18 °C, RHS H7, USDA Zone 6b, Swedish Zone 3; black spot resistant, moderate for powdery mildew and rust, tolerates heat with limited drought data.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny positions; medium maintenance with occasional plant protection; spacing about 60 cm in beds, 50 cm for low hedging or 90 cm for solitaires; 2.8–3.2 plants/m².
Scent of Woman® BARsce offers compact, repeat-flowering colour, strong fragrance and long-lived own-root reliability in everyday family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice when you want enduring romance with modest effort.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
SCENT OF WOMAN® – dark pink bedding floribunda rose - Barni
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Flower Colour Description:
Vibrant cyclamen–fuchsia pink with a slight raspberry hue and a rich, saturated tone.
Closed Bud:
Deep fuchsia–raspberry pink, slightly darkening towards the tips.
Newly Opened Flower:
Vivid fuchsia–raspberry centre, the outer petal ring gently softens to a slightly lighter pink.
Full Bloom:
Very full double rosette bloom in a mid‑deep fuchsia tone, with deeper raspberry shading in the folds and a delicate lightening at the edges.
Before Fading:
The pink saturation diminishes, fading to a mauve–powder pink.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the vivid fuchsia–raspberry tone gradually lightens; at full bloom it is medium-deep, lighter at the edges, and before fading it pales to a mauve–powder pink.
Pollinator Attraction:
Descriptions do not detail pollinator visitation; flower form (single/semi‑double/double) and the accessibility of the stamens significantly affect how attractive the variety is to pollinating insects.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Very double blooms that conceal the stamens; primarily an ornamental cultivar
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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Company details
PharmaRosa Ltd. Company registration number: 01-09-717479 VAT number: 13075314-2-43 Plant health registration no.: HU130721 Bank account (IBAN): HU85117631891388688400000000 BIC (SWIFT): OTPVHUHB Bank name: OTP Bank Nyrt.
