as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the fragrancy of roses on a warm summer evening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fragrancy
Noun
  • There’s a fragrance-free option, which dries down to have zero scent on the skin.
    Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
  • The formula is also conditioning, thanks to shea butter, non-sticky, and has a delicious sweet scent.
    Essence, Essence, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Many Torti fragrances focus on single-note essences, capturing the essence of raw materials in their most authentic form.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The sweet, earthy aroma after a late August rainstorm.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 17 May 2025
  • Pronounced aromas of charred oak, caramelized banana, vanilla bean, and fresh-baked cornbread are featured on the nose.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The perfume dries down to an array of pink pepper, bergamont, and soft rose.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
  • Sinclair says the rum note in it came about after plenty of experimentation—and alludes to the debauchery of a long night after-hours—while the cherry that forms the heart of the perfume (derived from pure cherry extract) is another gourmand note with sultry connotations.
    Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
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“Fragrancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrancy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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