scent
noun
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
Example Sentences
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That pattern suggests that cats may retain long-term memories of particular urine scents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Septimus Piesse, a 19th-century chemist, translated sounds into smells, proclaiming an “octave of odors,” the authors explain, “with correspondences between notes and scents providing the basis for harmonious olfactory combinations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The set, which includes six scents, is an ode to the renowned Route 66, with each fragrance representing different aspects of California culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Indulge in scents of the West Coast with the Woody Wagons Cologne collection by Louis Vuitton in collaboration with Alex Israel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A medley of scents drifted toward us as we approached the shore—corn porridge, bean cakes, donuts fried in coconut oil.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
