Dear fellow rose growers.
I'm looking for a rose similar to 'Norma Major' which I found growing in a friend's garden in southern UK prior to 2010. If there were any differences to 'Norma Major' I would say the blooms were of lighter weight and appeared to be a tall ellipse in profile being only 3.75 inches diameter but 4 inches tall (due to reflexed outer petals) so a little smaller than most exhibition roses and also the cabbagey-looking 'Fragrant Cloud' and 'Super Star'.
The blooms were usually solitary or in small groups of up to 3, with a slightly deeper colour and possibly more orange than NM. There was absolutely no greening or silvering to the petals which it seems NM does have. They held the perfect HT spiral form and did not fade in the sun or spot after rain and lasted about 8 days. The plant was rather prickly and at least 5 feet tall (like NM) and grew exposed against a south-facing wooden shed.
The smell of each bloom when sniffed was only medium strength and 'fruity' but curiously, became super fragrant when placed in a vase of water giving off an exotic aroma of strawberry mousse, apple and a hint of lime. It easily filled a room with this uplifting sweet perfume. This was its standout feature - here it could rival any rose and is the reason I'm trying to find it. It made me dream of being on a tropical island.
I notice that NM has 2 votes of 'Excellent' for its fragrance on HMF although in the description it only says 'mild' and 'sweet'.
Any other suggestions or is NM the one I'm looking for?

I'm smitten with this rose. It has wonderful form and incredible fragrance. I'm surprised it's not more popular.