scented

adjective

scent·​ed ˈsen-təd 

: having scent: such as

a

: having a perfumed smell

b

: having the sense of smell

c

: having or exhaling an odor

Synonyms

• ambrosial
• aromatic
• fragrant
• perfumed
• redolent
• savory
• savoury
• sweet

Examples of scented in a Sentence

a bowl of scented petals used to perfume a room

Recent Examples on the Web

There are probably a hundred different scented geranium species and varieties, if not more. —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025

In the present study, heating the scented wax contributed significantly to the number of new particles formed in the indoor air, particularly those smaller than 100 nanometers (nm). —New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025

Founder Teri Johnson turned her love of fragrance, jazz, and Harlem into a brand that designs luxury home fragrances and scented candles. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

Past concepts have included Anya Mart, a supermarket-cum-corner store stocking scented candles, bags, charms, totes and other small gifts and accessories that fuse her branding with a host of familiar grocery items. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing scented

• hay-scented fern

Rhymes for scented

• dented
• rented
• tented
• vented
• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• fermented

Kids Definition

scented

adjective

scent·​ed

: having scent

especially : filled with perfume