Aromatic planting around your smoking spot?

[99call]

So a few years ago, I was walking around the garden centre with my missus. This is often a love/hate visit. as on the down side, we are there for hours!! but on the other hand, when I like something.........I really like it, and get quite inspired.  lets call is a 90/10 split!

Personally I love being flanked by aromatic planting when smoking. Far from being distracting, it can actually zone you in to what your getting and what your not getting from the cigars. For instance it's still very pleasant when smoking and 898. 

The focus of this thread is "aloha 'Wisley Vanilla'"  picture attached.   This stuff is beautiful. It subtly washes the air with a distinct Des Dieux floral vanilla.   It's not overly saccharine or tacky and it just a wonderful addition to the smoking experience.  Also love sweet roses, and honeysuckle. 

Any other aromatic gardening tips out there?  Before anyone mentions it, I wont be tricked into those big amazonian stick plants, that aparrently smell like a mass grave!

 

[MountainMilG]

So oddly, flowering nicotiana is frequently recommended for aromatic plantings.  We're working on building the outdoor area after renovating the inside.  She insists on calling it a "patio", while I correct her that it's the smoking lounge.  I want to have some of that there.

I also have some Gardenia (I don't like it as much, but certainly a fragrance) and many roses.  She loves peony's, and we'll be putting some of that in a bed that's currently hosting tomatoes. 

[99call]

25 minutes ago, MountainMilG said:

So oddly, flowering nicotiana is frequently recommended for aromatic plantings.  We're working on building the outdoor area after renovating the inside.  She insists on calling it a "patio", while I correct her that it's the smoking lounge.  I want to have some of that there.

I also have some Gardenia (I don't like it as much, but certainly a fragrance) and many roses.  She loves peony's, and we'll be putting some of that in a bed that's currently hosting tomatoes. 

I like the idea of Nicotiana sylvestris, aroma wise, but a bit put off, as it's not the easiest on the eye. cheers for the tip though, will look into it 

[thedame007]

I also love honey suckle, but I am also partial to lillies. However, my top aromatic are lavender plants, I have quite a few, and their sweet fragrance is always a joy whilst smoking. 

[99call]

2 hours ago, thedame007 said:

lavender

Lavender you say!  you sick sick individual.  I can feel my neck constricting just typing it.    Pretty flower, but it's scent is like novichok to me. 

[hedgeybaby]

1 hour ago, 99call said:

Lavender you say!  you sick sick individual.  I can feel my neck constricting just typing it.    Pretty flower, but it's scent is like novichok to me. 

I'm with the Dame on this one. Natural lavender is lovely as is honeysuckle. 

I would love a little sun lit court away from the hustle and bustle of homelife. A little sun trap just for me.

[hedgeybaby]

Just now, hedgeybaby said:

I'm with the Dame on this one. Natural lavender is lovely as is honeysuckle. 

I would love a little sun lit court away from the hustle and bustle of homelike. A little sun trap just for me.

Certainly won't be eating Chinese take-away there either. Not with their mark-ups!