to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby
There are blossoms that reach 15 feet tall, blooms that’ll scent the breeze coming through your windows, and petals sure to attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard.
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Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2026
The sweet breads and pastries, scented with saffron, orange blossom water or baking spices, are in a case around the corner to the left.
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