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fragrance

fra.grance \'fra--gr*n(t)s\ n 1: the quality or state of having a sweet 
   odor  2a: a sweet or delicate odor  2b: the odor of perfume, cologne, or 
   toilet water ENCE, BOUQUET mean a sweet or pleasant odor. FRAGRANCE 
   suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things; PERFUME may suggest 
   a stronger or heavier odor and applies esp. to a prepared or synthetic 
   liquid; SCENT is very close to PERFUME but of wider application because 
   more neutral in connotation; INCENSE applies to the smoke from burning 
   spices and gums and suggests an esp. pleasing odor; REDOLENCE implies a 
   mixture of fragrant or pungent odors; BOUQUET implies the distincitve 
   delicate odor of a good wine SYN syn FRAGRANCE, PERFUME, SCENT, INCENSE, 
   REDOL