Fragrance Proverbs

A piece of incense may be as large as the knee, but unless burned emits no fragrance. (Malawi Proverb)
At a distance enjoy the fragrance of flowers. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
A rose too often smelled loses its fragrance. View proverb
Spanish Proverb
When the dew-laden breeze of the uplands creeps swiftly down, it brings with it the fragrance of the gardenia. View proverb
Tahitian Proverb
A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Flowers leave a part of their fragrance in the hands that bestow them. View proverb
Chinese Proverb
Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. View proverb
American Proverb
A kiss without a hug is like a flower without the fragrance. View proverb
Maltese Proverb
He who paints the flower cannot paint its fragrance. View proverb
Latin Proverb
The edge of the sword comes from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossom comes from the bitter cold. (Chinese Proverb)