fragrance

noun fra·grance \ ˈfrā-grən(t)s \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

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

Recent Examples of fragrance from the Web

The trickster of Southwestern mythology conjured up gusts of wind and a drop in temperatures that threatened to scuttle Dior Parfums’ magic hour celebration of its Sauvage Eau de Parfum men’s fragrance.

— august brown, latimes.com, "Long lines and even longer walks (oh yeah, and some decent tunes)," 14 Apr. 2018
This year, Dior celebrated the launch of its fragrance of the same name by hosting an intimate dinner deep in the hills of Pioneertown, California, at the local motel.

— cameron bird, Vogue, "Dior Brings Sauvage to Coachella With an Intimate Dinner," 13 Apr. 2018
On April 19, Saks Fifth Avenue will host McCollough and Hernandez for a cocktail event to celebrate the label’s 15th anniversary and its first fragrance, Arizona.

— marni elyse katz, BostonGlobe.com, "Dynamic duo," 12 Apr. 2018
Add the black beans, bean sauce and chiles to the hot oil at the bottom of the wok and fry them together for a few seconds to release their fragrance, then mix the beef in with the bean sauce and add the stock.

— sarah fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Mapo Doufu," 27 Mar. 2018
Best Romper: Issa Rae Best Black Dress: Kate Mara At Proenza Schouler celebrates the launch of their debut fragrance, Arizona, at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.

— carolyn twersky, The Cut, "The Best-est Party Looks of the Week," 16 Mar. 2018
The man paid for a $6.30 hairbrush but concealed the fragrances without attempting to pay for those.

— tyler langan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Northwest police reports: Driver of stolen car leads police on chase from Menomonee Falls into Milwaukee," 7 Feb. 2018
The limited rerelease will only include a few hundred bottles of the classic fragrance and will be available in April.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "The Plaza Hotel’s Resident Fragrance House Rereleases an Old Favorite," 30 Mar. 2018
Jo Loves Orange Butterflies, was inspired by two of Malone’s favorite things — the South of France and Orange Blossom, the classic fragrance from the original Jo Malone brand from which Malone departed in 2006.

— atlanta life, ajc, "Eyecatchers," 27 Mar. 2018

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