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

Mr Joell-Deshields is accused of using vouchers donated by a sponsor to purchase luxury fragrances as well as Apple speakers and headphones.

From BBC

Armani, which began as a fashion company, expanded into beauty, fragrance, music, sport and even luxury hotels, while as a revered businessman, his company brought more than £2bn a year.

From BBC

Finally, Kolding and his wife, who are both marathon runners, wanted a landscape that mimicked the color and fragrance they experienced on their runs in the Laguna Hills and Santa Ana Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

Gourmand fragrances have grown by 172.4% across all social platforms, according to beauty and wellness research firm Spate, following a larger trend towards food-obsession and foodies online.

From Salon

The mother-of-one recently spent £1,000 while on a flight - mainly on perfumes - and says she has about 400 fragrances, bought in little more than two years.

From BBC

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.