: having scent: such as
a
: having a perfumed smell
b
: having the sense of smell
c
: having or exhaling an odor
Examples of scented in a Sentence
a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 11 Nov. 2025
From fall fragrances like apple cider and more neutral scents like green tea to jolts of refreshing grapefruit, a single scented candle can really set the mood in any space.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2025
Summer brings enormous, heaven-scented blooms that ripen to attractive cones holding bright red seeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
One of the objects on display is a pair of scented leather gloves from the 18th century.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Scented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scented. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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