Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Scented Geranium

Top flavour pairings and scented geranium recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Scented geranium immediately conjures the embrace of rose and the bracing kiss of blossom, but beneath its bitterness lies a complex symphony of subtle flavour notes, such as neroli, honey, and hints of cedar that contribute remarkable depth. The epicurean alchemy unfolds when we pair scented geranium with ingredients that let these nuances sing.

To chart these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, each deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, pinpointing the notes that best complement this ingredient’s profile. Our analysis reveals, for example, how full-fat yogurt's lacteal tones enrich scented geranium, and how single cream's lacteal notes create a surprising synergy with its rich floral aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. floral, herbal, and vegetal) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

Flavour Pairing Method

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Rose Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of rose is strongly associated with the flavour of milk. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a milky flavour, such as single cream, when pairing with the rose aroma notes of scented geranium.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing scented geranium with single cream.

Harmonious Flavours Of Scented Geranium

Just as our analysis showed that rose and chalky notes are harmonious, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour accents present in scented geranium. E.g. the blossom notes of scented geranium are often used with clove-like and cinnamonic flavours.

The aromas linked to the various accents of scented geranium can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of full-fat yogurt offers many of the aroma notes complementary to scented geranium, including lacteal aroma notes. Because the flavour profile of full-fat yogurt has many of the of the features that are complementary to scented geranium, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of full-fat yogurt across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with scented geranium.

Recipes That Pair Scented Geranium With Full-fat Yogurt

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of scented geranium, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of scented geranium, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma notes complementary to scented geranium.

What To Drink With Scented Geranium

The limestone notes in sparkling water make it a perfect pairing with scented geranium. Likewise, the limestone flavours in soda water create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of scented geranium below.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Scented geranium), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.