Scent

Noun1.scent - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
incense - the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; "incense filled the room"
2.scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, smell, odor - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"
musk - the scent of musk
3.scent - any property detected by the olfactory system
property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"
redolence, bouquet, fragrance, sweetness - a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
malodorousness, rankness, stinkiness, foulness - the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
Verb1.scent - cause to smell or be smelly
cause to be perceived - have perceptible qualities
smell up, stink out, stink up - cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell
aromatise, aromatize, perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms prerfumed the air in the garden"
cense, incense, thurify - perfume especially with a censer
2.scent - catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
smell - inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out - recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; "H can smell out trouble"
3.scent - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"
neaten, groom - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

 

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