Scent is the soul of flowers, and sea flowers, as splendid as they may…

Jules Verne
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Scent is the soul of flowers, and sea flowers, as splendid as they may be, have no soul! ✨ Jules Verne (2003). 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, p.312, Bantam Classics
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