unscented

adjective

un·​scent·​ed ˌən-ˈsen-təd How to pronounce unscented (audio)
: having no scent : not scented
an unscented deodorant
unscented dish soap

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They’re made with premium unscented wax for a clean burn, and the champagne yellow color adds a warm glow with or without a flickering flame. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025 The pumpkin is carved from unscented paraffin wax and hollowed out in the center to hide the wires needed to create this natural candle effect. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025 This super-dense, unscented formula is delicate on sensitive skin, yet so concentrated in its moisturizing ingredients that a single jar can last months, even with nightly use. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Sep. 2025 In comes in unscented, but the tea tree scent is lovely. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscented

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscented was circa 1775

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“Unscented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscented. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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