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

It recently installed scent diffusers with its Fresh Balsam fragrance in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal to accompany its messaging for four weeks.

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The book’s text was written by French specialists in fashion, fragrance and landscape, and is abundantly and inventively illustrated.

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The fragrance and candle company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings of 35 cents a share, below analysts’ projections for 39 cents a share.

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The growth didn’t materialize as expected, and the core, namely body care, home fragrances, soaps and sanitizers, suffered.

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“Eureka!” cried the children, for their bubbling liquid had turned a rich shade of brown, and the foul smell of the laboratory was rapidly giving way to a fragrance that was deliciously sweet.

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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.