fragrance
noun
fra·grance
ˈfrā-grən(t)s 
1
a
: a sweet or delicate odor (as of fresh flowers, pine trees, or perfume)
b
: something (such as a perfume) compounded to give off a sweet or pleasant odor
2
: the quality or state of having a sweet odor
Examples of fragrance in a Sentence
a flower with a lovely fragrance
the fragrance of lilac trees in full bloom
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The deal includes the acquisition of the House of Creed by L’Oréal and gives the group the rights to enter into 50-year exclusive licenses for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, once Kering’s current license for the business with Coty expires.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Their sweet, spicy scent is widely used in the fragrance industry.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s lineup offers slightly more products in five new fragrances and two returning scents.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Their sweet, spicy scent is widely used in the fragrance industry.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This year’s lineup offers slightly more products in five new fragrances and two returning scents.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fragrance
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“Fragrance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragrance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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fragrance
noun
fra·grance
ˈfrā-grən(t)s
: a sweet, pleasant, and often flowery or fruity smell
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