Fragrance Terminology

adjective having a pleasant smell; sweet-smelling

• The fragrant aroma of the flowers filled the room.
• I love walking past that bakery - it always smells so fragrant!
• This candle is so fragrant, it's lit!
• Her words were as fragrant as a bouquet of roses, sweet and pleasing to the senses.

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'perfumed' describes something that has been scented with perfume

• The perfumed candles added a touch of elegance to the room.
• She always smells so good because she's always wearing perfumed lotion.
• I love how this perfume is so perfumed, it lasts all day!
• The air was perfumed with the scent of blooming flowers.

noun a person who creates or sells perfumes

• The perfumer carefully crafted a new scent using rare and exotic ingredients.
• My friend's mom is a perfumer and she always smells amazing.
• I heard that new perfumer is the bomb, everyone is raving about their scents.
• The artist was a perfumer of words, creating beautiful poetry with each line.

adjective describing a noun as having a particular smell or fragrance

• The scented candles filled the room with a pleasant aroma.
• I love using scented body wash in the shower.
• She always has the best scented oils for her diffuser.
• His words were scented with insincerity.

noun a liquid or lotion applied to the skin after shaving to soothe and moisturize

adjective describing a type of product used after shaving

• He applied a small amount of aftershave to his face after shaving.
• I always feel more put together after putting on some aftershave.
• My brother swears by this new aftershave he got from the store.
• The aftershave of success lingered in the air as he accepted his award.