fragrance

noun

fra·grance | \ ˈfrā-grən(t)s

Definition of fragrance

1a : a sweet or delicate odor (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume)

b : something (such as a perfume) compounded to give off a sweet or pleasant odor

2 : the quality or state of having a sweet odor

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fragrance, perfume, scent, redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things. the fragrance of pine perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor. the perfume of lilacs scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation. scent-free soaps redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors. the redolence of a forest after a rain

Examples of fragrance in a Sentence

a flower with a lovely fragrance the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom

Recent Examples on the Web

Between Huda Beauty's popularity in the beauty world and Mona Kattan's own love of fragrance — she's known on Instagram as #perfumeprincess — the expansion makes total sense. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Mona Kattan Is Finally Launching Her Own Fragrance Line, Called Kayali," 26 Oct. 2018 From fashion to fragrance, to beverages both hard and soft, celebrity sells. — CBS News, "Seeing green: Celebrities selling marijuana," 27 May 2018 But artificial fragrances aren’t just a problem for certain groups. — Elisabeth Leamy, BostonGlobe.com, "War of the noses: We are surrounded by fragrances that offend," 22 Mar. 2018 Everyone has their usual perfume routine, but def avoid the common mistake of rubbing your wrists together after a spritz .Doing this forces the top notes to disappear faster than intended, so your fragrance won't last as long. 44. — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 19 Dec. 2018 Wedding countdown: The final blend takes a minimum of three months. Price tag: $35,000 for 1 liter of fragrance in a crystal carafe, an engraved flacon, six refill flacons, and two travel sprays. — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, "17 Over-the-Top Beauty Treatments to Try Before Your Wedding Day," 13 Dec. 2018 For Kurkdjian, the addition of berries also evoked a quintessential Britishness in the fragrance. — Sophia Panych, Allure, "Cara Delevingne on Fragrance, the Fashion Industry, and What Makes London Such a Special City," 11 Oct. 2018 But the house has a rich heritage in fine fragrance stretching back to 1968, when its three founders created a unisex scent called L’Eau. — Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, "Diptyque Is Creating Its First Bespoke Scent—And It Could Be For You," 16 Mar. 2018 The idea certainly caught on: the scent of lilies often appears in popular fragrances today. — Taylor Murphy, House Beautiful, "8 Surprising Things You Didn't Know About Lilies," 14 July 2015

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