fragrance

[frey-gruhns]

noun

1. the quality of being fragrant; a sweet or pleasing scent.

2. perfume, cologne, toilet water, or the like.

fragrance

/ ˈfreɪɡrəns /

noun

1. a pleasant or sweet odour; scent; perfume

2. the state of being fragrant

Word History and Origins

Origin of fragrance¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from French, from Late Latin frāgrantia. See fragrant, -ance

Synonym Study

See perfume.

Example Sentences

A pink, flowering waterlily throws open his petals and furiously exudes a lovely fragrance, for he, too, would like to be remembered in verse.

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He’s spent more than three decades in the fragrance industry, including as a pioneer in luxury home candles.

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Coty plans to lean into its higher-end beauty brands as well as its mass-market fragrances, and merge them into a single business unit, according to a company announcement reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

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Although Livia's room has been vacant for years, the floral fragrances continue to fill the space like she were still alive.

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Find a way to plant something that can sustain you with fragrance or food or just plain beauty.

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When To Use

What does fragrance mean?

A fragrance is a pleasant scent, especially a somewhat strong one. Fragrance is especially associated with flowers.The scent of something that smells good is typically called a fragrance or an aroma, while the scent of something that smells bad is typically called an odor. However, fragrance is sometimes used in a somewhat ironic or humorous way to refer to a scent that is strong and not good, as in There’s a strange fragrance coming from the leftovers in the fridge.In the same way, the related adjective fragrant is most commonly used to describe things that have a strong, pleasant scent, as in These flowers are so fragrant. However, the word can also be used in a somewhat ironic or humorous way, as in Your socks are a bit fragrant.  The word fragrance can also be used to refer to the quality of being fragrant, as in This plant food claims to increase the flowers’ level of fragrance. Fragrance can also refer to a perfume or cologne, as in We have a wide selection of fragrances. The word is especially used this way in the marketing of perfumes.Example: I always look forward to springtime, when the fragrance of freshly bloomed flowers is in the air.