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plural of incense
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell the heavenly incense of spring flowers

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of incense

incenses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of incense
as in perfumes
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences

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Recent Examples of incenses
Noun
The incenses were twisting in the air, the different smokes braiding themselves like hair in Coraline’s gloved fingers. Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • This buttery balm started with a single Vanilla flavor and has since expanded to 10 shades and scents, including cozy Brown Sugar, juicy Cherry, and shimmery Birthday Cake.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • At Fairmont Mayakoba’s spa, rest and re-energize with the textures, colors, and scents of ancient Mayan culture.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Elite World Group’s first fragrances will also hit the market starting in mid-November.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Their 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has aromas of red plum, red raspberry, and crushed violet petals with soft, rounded tannins and flavors of cassis, raspberry, and black plum.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The fruit and its peel can be used to add flavor to drinks or aromas to perfumes.
    Kirstyn Hill, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Scentbird Discovery Gift Set Scent Calendar Scentbird is a great place to shop for luxury and designer perfumes, and its advent calendar is the perfect way for your giftee to sample new fragrances to find their favorite option.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon has your favorite classic colognes and perfumes on sale right now.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Incenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incenses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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