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