: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Examples of scented in a Sentence
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
From variations on a theme (like YSL’s new Libre Berry Crush and Marc Jacobs Daisy Murakami collection) to brand new chapters — Parfums de Marly’s Athenais and Prada’s Infusion de Santal Chai — the year is already off to a beautifully-scented start.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything from air fresheners, candles, and scented wax melts to gas stoves, dust, new furniture, and cleaning products can contaminate indoor air.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop comfy slippers, scented candles, plush robes, and more starting at just $9.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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