What is the most powerfully scented rose u have ever smelled?
I smelled hundreds of roses and personally only own those who have reputation for very strong scent and I would say the most fragrant ever was "Duchesse de rohan" which is old rose, damask perpetual to be precise; its not the most beautiful rose and barely repeat- however the scent is insane- few blooms perfumed the air at 20+feet across and when cut and taken indoor the scent was so overwhelming that I have to take it out.
Its far more powerful than Evelyn- my most fragrant DA one and significantly more fragrant than Chandos Beauty- my most fragrant HT. The power it has is comparable to this of gardenia to be honest. Plus its classic damask scent my favourite kind.
Other ones nearly as strong are Souvernir de la malmaison, rugosa Roseraie de l’Hay, Madame Issac Pereire, John Laing.