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Recent Examples of fragrance
Buying fragrance for mom can feel like a gamble.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Diapers may use synthetic musks to create fragrances as well as plastics that contain chemicals such as phthalates and volatile organic compounds, which studies have linked to developmental delays, reproductive harm, endocrine system disruption and cancer.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The spot even has a private entrance on Duke Street, allowing members to avoid the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street altogether, as well as a custom scent from the folks at British fragrance house Perfumer H.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Using essential oils with these fragrances can help keep them away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
Diapers may use synthetic musks to create fragrances as well as plastics that contain chemicals such as phthalates and volatile organic compounds, which studies have linked to developmental delays, reproductive harm, endocrine system disruption and cancer.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The spot even has a private entrance on Duke Street, allowing members to avoid the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street altogether, as well as a custom scent from the folks at British fragrance house Perfumer H.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Using essential oils with these fragrances can help keep them away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragrance
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My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.—
Chris Simms,
Scientific American,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Creating a simmer pot is simple and fills your home with a pleasant aroma.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Water helps soften the bran along with orange juice, which adds a floral aroma; molasses and honey highlight bran’s natural sweetness; and oil and buttermilk add a touch of richness.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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His auction record was set in 2009 with the Christie’s sale of Belle Haleine – Eau De Voilette (Beautiful Breath – Veil Water), a 1921 sculpture in which a perfume bottle is covered in a label referring to Rrose Sélavy, Duchamp’s female alter ego.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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An office may ask that employees not wear perfume that bothers their colleagues.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fragrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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