as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom

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How does the noun fragrance differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fragrance are perfume, redolence, and scent. While all these words mean "a sweet or pleasant odor," fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things.

the fragrance of pine

When can perfume be used instead of fragrance?

While the synonyms perfume and fragrance are close in meaning, perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor.

the perfume of lilacs

When might redolence be a better fit than fragrance?

The synonyms redolence and fragrance are sometimes interchangeable, but redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors.

the redolence of a forest after a rain

How do scent and perfume relate to one another, in the sense of fragrance?

Scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation.

scent-free soaps

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Recent Examples of fragrance As for the scent, the deceptively affordable salve melds notes of vanilla, soft musk, and caramel for a fragrance that’s luxuriously warm and sweet. Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025 Today all Amouage fragrances continue to be formulated, blended, macerated, and bottled by hand at the Muscat manufacturing facility. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025 Priced from 10 euros to 190 euros, the line includes six pieces of ready-to-wear for kids, 10 accessories for young and old, three unisex items for adults, and five products in the fragrance and skin care range, including a one-off bottle of L’Eau de Bonpoint perfume available in a new 300-ml size. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025 The multi-sensory experience involves spraying scents on absorbent round cards visitors can take home that list all the products and remind them of the fragrances. Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fragrance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragrance
Noun
  • Every element, from name to scent, evoked longing, mystery and love.
    Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
  • For a playful yet sweet date night scent, Ledda’s 16 Scenic Rose is a lovely choice.
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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  • Tasting through five different wines (see tasting notes at end), I was struck by the heady perfumed aromas of each wine along with the velvety tannins and very long seamless finish with a touch of minerality.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • To compensate for the decreased aroma from the tea leaves during the brewing process, magnolia leaves and olive oil are added to enhance the flavor, giving it a dose of freshness.
    Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to glyphosate, testing found some coffees also contained small amounts of phthalates, a plasticizer found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Selena Gomez is the only woman who could use her manicure to help sell perfume.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2025

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“Fragrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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