flagrance

noun

fla·​grance ˈflā-grən(t)s 

 also  ˈfla-

: flagrancy

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French & Latin; French flagrance, borrowed from Latin flagrantia "a blaze, burning, passionate love, ardor," derivative of flagrant-, flagrans "flaming, fiery, (of a person) burning with desire, passionate" — more at flagrant

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined above