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 fragranceDesigned 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
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.
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