fragrance

noun fra·grance \ ˈfrā-grən(t)s \

|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

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Definition of fragrance

1 a : 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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Examples of fragrance in a Sentence

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

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The actress' granddaughter, Dakota Johnson, has previously starred in a campaign for Gucci's Bloom fragrance and has sat front row at many of the brand's runway shows due to her friendship with creative director Alessandro Michele.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Tippi Hedren Lands A Gucci Campaign At 88 Years Old," 15 May 2018
The launch party was staged amid racks of designer dresses and fragrances, and a wall of supple leather shoes, and plenty of handbags.

— cindy dampier, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago ties are strong in Louis Vuitton's new Route 66 book," 4 May 2018
Gabrielle, launched last year, drove growth in fragrances, for example, while 2017 was a record year for sales of high-end jewelry.

— elizabeth paton, New York Times, "Chanel Publishes Annual Results for First Time in 108 Years," 21 June 2018
The fragrance was overwhelmingly unappealing, a mixture of Grandma's perfume and soap.

— michelle phan, Teen Vogue, "Michelle Phan on How Being Vietnamese-American Shaped Her Beauty Career," 19 June 2018
The exciting part: The fragrance is the first new scent from Dior since the luxury label launched J’Adore almost 20 years ago in 1999.

— kaitlyn frey, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Lawrence Named Face of Dior's First New Fragrance in Nearly 20 Years," 19 June 2018
The new fragrance is available now from Mugler, and like the rest of the collection, comes in an Art Deco–style etched glass bottle.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Mugler’s New Perfume Was Inspired by Gardens and Monks," 8 June 2018
Scented pantyliners are an especially bad idea—the fragrance on them can be irritating, Dr. Streicher says.

— korin miller, SELF, "9 Habits That Can Get in the Way of Having a Healthy Vagina," 25 May 2018
There are only four bedrooms, the most impressive of which is the Hanare cottage, a standalone house built from Japanese cedar (the fragrance inside from the old wood is wonderful).

— jo rodgers, Vogue, "Cherry Blossoms and Beyond: Go on a Nature Meditation in Japan," 29 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of fragrance

1667

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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fragrance Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of fragrance

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

FRAGRANCE Defined for English Language Learners

fragrance

noun

Definition of fragrance for English Language Learners

: a pleasant and usually sweet smell
: a perfume or cologne

FRAGRANCE Defined for Kids

fragrance

noun fra·grance \ ˈfrā-grəns \

Definition of fragrance for Students

: a sweet or pleasant smell

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