fragrances

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

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Recent Examples of fragrances In late summer, Gap launched a new suite of perfumes modelled off the brand’s beloved fragrances of the nineteen-nineties—Grass, Heaven, Dream, and Om—in no small part to appeal to wistful elder millennials who miss spritzing themselves at the mall. Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 All product categories are represented across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, accessories, eyewear and fragrances, alongside select home and travel pieces. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Visitors can browse apparel, artisan goods, baked treats, and boutique treasures to handmade crafts, home décor, home fragrances, jewelry, permanent jewelry, glass art, wood art, candles, stationery, vintage finds, and much more. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Her ventures eventually stretched into books, beauty, fragrances, food, and other consumer products. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 To avoid smelling like stale airplanes, pack travel sizes of your everyday fragrances. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton's business acumen extended beyond the entertainment industry, with an empire that included hotels, branded Duncan Hines baking kits, fragrances, beauty products, wines, apparel, merchandise and other ventures. Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 After the dessert-like gourmand perfume boom of the past several years, more and more people are seeking out the unsweetened side of vanilla in their fragrances. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Taken together, these masterworks mirror Prieto’s own process, which often uses chance as a springboard for composition and which harnesses ephemera — memories, scents, poems, or even architectural fragments — to create new work.
    Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Known for universally appealing fragrances and timeless, minimalist design, NEST home scents complement any style or decor -- perfect for gifting or treating yourself.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • From these chemical receptors, butterflies are really good at detecting perfumes on the wind.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Macabeo adds floral aromas to the finished wine, while Xarel-lo adds body, and Parellada adds fruit flavors.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Fragrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrances. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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