scent

/ˈsent/

Middle English sent, from Anglo-French sente, from sentir

noun

  1. effluvia from a substance that affect the sense of smell: such as

  2. an odor left by an animal on a surface passed over

  3. a characteristic or particular odor; especially : one that is agreeable

fragrance perfume scent redolence mean a sweet or pleasant odor. fragrance suggests the odors of flowers or other growing things. perfume may suggest a stronger or heavier odor.

verb

  1. to perceive by the olfactory organs : smell

  2. to get or have an inkling of

  3. to imbue or fill with odor

scent trouble

noun

  1. a hound (such as a bloodhound) that hunts and pursues game by scent rather than by sight