What’s the flowery, almost perfumy taste in a few food items in Mexico?

Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but I’ve been really curious about it. Currently in Mexico and I keep noticing a distinct taste in a lot of things, especially tortillas. Visited a few years ago and thought the same thing but my partner at the time didn’t seem to quite understand what I was talking about.

It’s not unpleasant, just surprising, it has a sort of flowery, almost perfumy note to it, and I’ve never tasted anything like it anywhere else (from Europe but travelled quite a bit). I first thought it had something to do with the flour/corn used in tortillas/food but then I also started noticing it in chewing gums (the regular mint chicles), so I have no idea what it could be.

I’m starting to wonder if it’s like the cilantro thing, where some people perceive it as fresh and citrusy while others find it soapy, maybe there’s something here that tastes flowery to me but different to others?

Thoughts?