verbena
noun
ver·be·na
(ˌ)vər-ˈbē-nə 
: vervain
especially
: any of numerous garden vervains of hybrid origin widely grown for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers which are borne in profusion over a long season compare lemon verbena
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The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
The other essential thing for me is the bath salts from Mistral that smell like verbena.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Lemon verbena can be used in pesto, marinades, fruit salads, or teas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
Then, there’s the scent—a citrusy, woodsy blend of amber, peach blossom, lemon, and verbena that lingers in the most alluring way.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2024
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
The other essential thing for me is the bath salts from Mistral that smell like verbena.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Lemon verbena can be used in pesto, marinades, fruit salads, or teas.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
Then, there’s the scent—a citrusy, woodsy blend of amber, peach blossom, lemon, and verbena that lingers in the most alluring way.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2024
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“Verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verbena. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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verbena
noun
ver·be·na
(ˌ)vər-ˈbē-nə
: any of a genus of numerous plants including some that are often grown in gardens for their showy spikes of white, pink, red, or blue flowers
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