In Southeast England (mild and cool, zone 8) this year’s first flush of flowers had a very strong and complex scent half-way between fruity and perfume/eau de cologne. Tea wasn’t evident in it.

I think it fair to remember the name of Signora (Mrs) Piero Puricelli, her name was Antonietta Tosi.
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You may be interested to know that Piero Puricelli was a Milanese carnation lover who first visited Acardi at Villa Minerva in early 1925. His letter of thanks to Aicardi is dated 2/5/25.