fragrances

noun

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 Take The Night Veils, for example, which seeks to capture the spirit of the night through fragrances that can best be described as primal and mystic. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The sinks are no longer tucked away on the side of the floor but rather in the middle for easier access to explore new fragrances, Page said. — Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 The brand also had licenses with Morris for fragrances and with De Rigo for eyewear and launched a feminine denim line. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Arnaud Guggenbuhl, head of global marketing of fine fragrances at Givaudan adds that this deep connection is why fragrance is so intimate and personal. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026 And Born to Stand Out’s Fig Porn will please those who prefer their fragrances decadently sweet. — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragrances
  1. scents
  2. perfumes
  3. aromas
Noun
  • The collection will continue to expand throughout November with the arrival of nine additional scents.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The findings offer a step toward adding smell to digital experiences, although the system currently relies on preloaded scents.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • What’s less known is that indoor activity — cooking, keeping pets, burning candles and spraying perfumes — generates pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Jennings adds.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The same goes for bite-sized versions of certain perfumes, usually marketed as bonus gifts attached to larger purchases or given out for free inside brick-and-mortar beauty stores.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfumes
Noun
  • At the intimate, reservations-only Sala Gaspare, named for Campari’s founder, the drinks reimagine the aromas and ingredients that make up his iconic bitter.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Their 2021 Pogetto di Sopra Alleanza is exceptionally well made with aromas of vanilla, cherry, and red plum.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aromas

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“Fragrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrances. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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