Up close, beyond the strong honey scent, you can get hints of metallic, aldehydic notes, maybe some citrus for brightness, and even a little powdery spice. Nutmeg? Like all flowers, it’s complicated and will change as the flowers mature and take on some bitterness.
But, for now, one of the season’s last floral holdouts is magic to the nose and, more importantly, a final pollen harvesting ground for local insects and bees before the winter slumber.