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fragrance definition

fra·grance (frā′grəns)

noun

  1. the quality of being fragrant
  2. a sweet smell; pleasant odor

Etymology: L fragrantia

Also Now Rarefragrancy fra′·grancy

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fragrance Synonyms

fragrance

n.

perfume, aroma, scent, redolence; see smell 1. See syn. study at perfume.


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fragrance Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • rose: Rose The fragrance of red roses with a touch of mint.

Converse of object

  • inhale: You can always just inhale the new fragrance or put it in a small piece of silk to carry with you in a purse.

Adjective modifier

  • woody: The brown sticks contain a variety of wood powders and herbs, which are used to create a more woody fragrance.

Modifies a noun

  • oil: You will probably surprise yourself at how much an ounce of fragrance oil actually is!

Noun used with modifier

  • vanilla: And ever so discreetly in the background the soft notes betray a hint of sensual vanilla fragrance!
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fragrance quotes

  Remembering Mary Archer in the witness box.Your vision of her probably will never disappear. Has she elegance? Has she fragrance? Would she have, without the strain of this trial, radiance?

-Caulfield, Sir Bernard

At the same moment a peculiar fragrance was borne upon the breeze, as if a passing fairy had hiccuped, and had previously been to a wine vaults.

-Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

Isles of fragrance, lily-silver'd values.

-Pope, Alexander

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