Historical clue formulations

• Like Christmas candles, typically — 2014-03-07
• Redolent — 2011-07-22
• Like roses — 2004-05-21
• Like sage or allspice — 2004-02-21
• Like cedarwood or cigar smoke — 2000-12-10
• Balmy — 1998-10-31
• Like benzene — 1996-11-09
• Perfumed — 1994-04-09
• Sweet smelling — 1993-12-17