The Tacoma Aroma Tacoma, it has been jested, has sent its fragrance as far north as Seattle and as far south as Portland; now let the rest of the world get a whiff. But don't anticipate the sweet scent of jasmine as you might with the Verona aroma, or the fresh sea breeze on Seattle's waterfront, or the lush scent of roses from Portland's arbors, rather expect the acrid smell of ten thousand rotting threes from Tacoma's pulp mill. Happy pages.