scented

1 of 2

adjective

scent·​ed ˈsen-təd 

: having scent: such as

a

: having a perfumed smell

b

: having the sense of smell

c

: having or exhaling an odor

scented

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of scent entry 2

Synonyms of scented

Adjective

• fragrant
• aromatic

Examples of scented in a Sentence

Adjective

a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The cavelike, eucalyptus-scented steam room is glorious after a day in the cold surf. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

What's new in beauty Bath & Body Works recently launched its Essentials line, a gentle line of lightly scented products designed for the customer with sensitive skin. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Brach’s played with food this Halloween season, too, by issuing a candy corn-scented perfume that sold out. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Apotheke Bergamot Tangerine Candle Unlike its competitors, Apotheke uses 15–18% fragrance oils (more than three times the amount commonly used in scented candles). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scented

• hay-scented fern

Rhymes for scented

• dented
• rented
• tented
• vented
• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented

Kids Definition

scented

adjective

scent·​ed

: having scent

especially : filled with perfume