sweet violet

American  

noun

1. a plant, Viola odorata, of the violet family, native to the Old World, having fragrant, usually purple flowers that are the source of an oil used in perfumery.

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sweet violet

Years ago when I was in Korea to promote “Avengers,” he inked a sweet violet on my forearm.

From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2023

Larrie once said she always looked like a baby that has been freshly bathed and dressed, and puffed with sweet violet powder, and sent out into the world to refresh tired eyes.

From The Coo-ee Reciter by Various

To-day I'll favour thee, sweet violet; Thou canst live in my bosom.

From The Poetical Works of Robert Bridges by Bridges, Robert

It is a rather odd case of correlation, that in the double sweet violet the small flowers are double; i.e., have a multitude of minute scales representing the petals.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Why, it would smell of that horrid sulphur stuff instead of a sweet violet scent!

From Marjorie's New Friend by Wells, Carolyn