as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom

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How does the noun fragrance differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fragrance are perfume, redolence, and scent. While all these words mean "a sweet or pleasant odor," fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things.

the fragrance of pine

When can perfume be used instead of fragrance?

While the synonyms perfume and fragrance are close in meaning, perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor.

the perfume of lilacs

When might redolence be a better fit than fragrance?

The synonyms redolence and fragrance are sometimes interchangeable, but redolence implies a mixture of fragrant or pungent odors.

the redolence of a forest after a rain

How do scent and perfume relate to one another, in the sense of fragrance?

Scent is very close to perfume but of wider application because more neutral in connotation.

scent-free soaps

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Recent Examples of fragrance Designed in a finely glazed ceramic shell that encompasses up to 1,000 sq. ft with fragrance, this smart diffuser comes with with a 60ml bottle of Fresh Cotton & Bergamot home fragrance. Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The candle has a powdery, musky fragrance that smells both a bit clean and earthy simultaneously. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 So, what better way to mark its 120th anniversary than by launching a fragrance collection of its own? Jackie Fields, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Paris has a career as a singer and DJ, is deep into her advocacy work that protects youth against the inappropriate use of restraints and isolation in treatment facilities, and is about to launch her 30th fragrance). Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fragrance 
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  • With scent profiles of orange and mahogany, sandalwood and eucalyptus, and fresh pine and green apple, there’s an aroma for everyone.
    Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the post, Trump shared a link to the official Trump Fragrances website, where the scents can be purchased for $199.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The rye whiskey features oak, honey, and white pepper notes, balanced with caramel and fresh pine wood aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The 2018 Inglenook Cab is garnet colored with aromas of black raspberry, pencil lead, cinnamon, and blue fruits.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • Dollar growth is fastest among Gen Z, according to NIQ, which reports the cohort’s cologne and perfume spend is up 60.7 percent year-over-year, followed by Millennials’ 26.2 percent growth in spend.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And while Trump isn’t in legal trouble for using first lady Jill Biden's image to sell perfume, he’s generated new questions about the legality of using Jill Biden's image to promote a new fragrance line.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Fragrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fragrance. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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