Why do roses from grocery stores have no scent?

Grocery stores fall in a category called unspecialised florists meaning they sell other products apart from flowers. The unspecialised retailers includes supermarkets, gas stations and construction markets. read more

European roses had strong scents, but modern hybrids which include Chinese roses typically have lost their scent. I don't know if the reason for this is known. But the short answer is that the grocery store roses have been bred primarily for looks. read more

The answer will be specific to type of Asian grocery store. Korean and Japanese groceries don't have the same scent. I'm thinking it's a mixture of oyster sauces, fish sauces and other dried seafood they sell. read more