as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the fragrancy of roses on a warm summer evening

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Noun
  • Each candle pairs a calming scent with a meaningful crystal, like rose quartz for healing or garnet for passion.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • These skin scents will let the rose shine while adding a clean, musky depth that feels really personal and intimate.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with a proprietary wax, the candles are designed with lead-free cotton wicks for an elevated burning experience and optimal fragrance diffusion.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.
    Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The aroma of this best-seller blends comforting notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Autumn Wreath Yankee Candle features layered scents of apple, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and woodsy notes that, when combined, create a warm, welcoming aroma that just feels like fall.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When my bathroom became a disorganized mess of perfumes, cosmetics, and skincare of all sorts, this trusty organizer proved to be my saving grace.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to snag the best deals on a new signature scent (or a few perfumes, for layering).
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Fragrancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrancy. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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