Russian violet

noun3

1. •
   A variety of violet, Viola suavis, noted for its hardiness and strong fragrance.

   • Two packets of choice Russian Violet seed were then sown in friable soil, well sifted, and made rich with a bottom layer of old cow manure. — 1904
2. •
   A color of a rich and deep shade of violet, associated with the regal hues of Russian history.
3. •
   A perfume fragrance that was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

   • A pretty little cut-glass perfume spray, with double india-rubber bellows, filled with Russian Violet and in a decorated case, is astonishingly cheap for 3s. — 1904