But while most plants have attractive and alluring aromas, many species have evolved to do quite the opposite. Take the ...

Nothing transforms a plain patio into a little slice of paradise faster than plants that smell as good as they look.

Sandalwood, with its oblong light-green leaves and twiggy branches, is a semi-parasitic plant that needs a host tree. It can take up to 30 years for it to be ready for perfume oil extraction.