balms

noun

plural of balm
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell the balm of the restaurant's backyard garden enhances the aura of romance

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Recent Examples of balms An ultra-fine, barrier-reparative mist, under-eye patches, and lip balms are also essential—tucked away in a pouch inside my Alex Mill tote. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026 The extra hair ties, lotion bottles, lip balms, and stack of books can be pared down, as can any chargers, medications, and other items that don’t belong. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 Product is key here, with balms and fly-away sticks ensuring the perfect frizz-less look. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026 Baume De Rose is an all-purpose balm that’s become a cult favorite, often referred to as the Rolls Royce of lip balms among beauty enthusiasts with over one million sold and continues to be a top seller. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Not all lip balms offer the kind of long-lasting hydration this one does. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026 Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 One year, my dad tested 15 lip balms to find the best one—and this Jack Black one is the winner. — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026 This means that, in the winter, my skincare routine amounts to fighting a (losing) battle against freezing temps and dry air with an arsenal of heavy moisturizers and balms. — Julia Landwehr, Health, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balms
  1. scents
  2. fragrances
  3. perfumes
  4. aromas
Noun
  • Xavier is currently loving fruity scents that have more of an unexpected finish, like banana.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Recently, two StyleCaster team members—including yours truly—visited a store to get the inside scoop from the brand on the newest collections, from Hilary Duff’s Fruit Fusion line to this year’s Halloween launches and cozy fall scents.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • With local vendors selling everything from clothing, thrift and vintage pieces, beauty products, candles, jewelry, fragrances and more, this Indie Market promotes a rotating list of merchants.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Like fruit itself, these fragrances can be tart, crisp, bitter, juicy, sweet, or some combination of all five.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • Our top fruity perfume picks Cherry perfumes are ripe and juicy—perfect for someone who loves a gourmand fragrance through and through.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Scope out eight pear perfumes worth adding to your collection, with recommendations from four fragrance experts.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas

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