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Scent
01
the smell that something releases, which can be detected by the nose
02
any property detected by the olfactory system
03
an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
to scent
01
to track something using one's sense of smell, typically performed by animals to locate food, identify potential threats, or find mates
02
to add or apply a pleasant fragrance to something
Example
The scent of flowers lingered transiently in the air.
The scent of wildflowers suffused the air.
The scent of the flowers conjured up memories of her childhood.
The scent of flowers diffused through the entire garden.
My dog picked up the scent of another animal in the backyard.