Fragrance
What it means
A pleasant and distinctive scent.
Reach for it when naming a pleasant and distinctive scent
The fragrance of orange blossom drifted through the courtyard.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
scent
Fits when a detectable smell is described neutrally
Careful Scent can be pleasant, unpleasant, or deliberately applied.
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warm
aroma
Fits when food, drink, or plants give a rich smell
Careful Aroma is less natural for perfume on a person.
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professional
odor
Fits when neutral scientific description is required
Careful Odor often suggests an unpleasant smell.
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formal
bouquet
Fits when several scent notes in wine or flowers are evaluated
Careful Bouquet is specialist language and too grand for a simple smell.
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literary
perfume
Fits when a sweet or deliberately composed scent is intended
Careful Perfume can mean a manufactured product and may be overpowering.
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literary
redolence
Fits when an evocative lingering smell suits elevated prose
Careful Redolence is rare and may distract readers.
Opposites 3
- stench
- malodor
- odorlessness
Common phrases 3
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delicate fragrance
A delicate fragrance rose from the jasmine.
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floral fragrance
The soap has a light floral fragrance.
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fragrance of
The fragrance of orange blossom filled the courtyard.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Sylvanmoon, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated