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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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incenses

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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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Noun
  • Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For something more accessible, try it with Bath & Body Works’ Vanilla Bean Noel or any of EOS’s body lotions, particularly their vanilla or coconut scents.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many automotive fragrances have a limited production run and they can be purchased only from resellers on sites like eBay.
    Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Before even entering the iconic club room, a room full of textured fragrances were positioned on podiums like an art exhibit.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Attractive light orange color; aromas of orange roses, persimmon and a hint of cardamon.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All these benefits attached to purchasing the perfumes, face serums, moisturizers, sunscreens (because fall sunshine still mandates applying them), and foundations everyone’s been raving about as of late?
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Incenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incenses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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