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balm

noun

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  1. a sweet or pleasant smell the balm of the restaurant's backyard garden enhances the aura of romance Synonyms aroma, attar (also otto), fragrance, bouquet, fragrancy, incense, perfume, redolence, scent, spiceRelated Words essence, odorAntonyms fetor, malodor, reek, stench, stink

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