Visiting Jack may remind you of roses (5)

I believe the answer is:

attar

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'remind you of roses' is the definition.
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'visiting jack' is the wordplay.
'visiting' becomes 'at'.
'jack' becomes 'tar' (both are informal terms for sailor).
'at'+'tar'='ATTAR'

'may' is the link.

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(Other definitions for attar that I've seen before include "Essential oil from flowers" , "Fragrant oil obtained from roses" , "Oil from flowers for perfume" , "Send out roses" , "Fragrant floral oil" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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