aromas

Kitchen air enticements

Aromas is the plural of aroma—distinctive, usually pleasant smells.

Where odors and smells can be neutral or negative, aromas typically suggest something appealing: the aromas of fresh bread and brewing coffee.

The word appears often in contexts of food, wine, and perfume, where subtle scent distinctions matter.

therapeutic

essential oils

Concentrated plant-derived aromatics

chamomile · diffuser · relaxing · calming · invigorating · soothing · healing · wellness · massage · inhale

perfumery

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • notesBrief written records
  • muskAnimal-derived fragrance base

floral · woody · citrus · oud · sandalwood · jasmine · rose · amber · patchouli · bergamot

culinary

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

  • scentAirborne odor detected
  • bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
  • spicesAromatic food flavorings

herbs · garlic · onion · baking · roasting · sautéing · cinnamon · vanilla · basil · curry

environmental

scent

Airborne odor detected

ocean · smoke · woodfire · hay · rain · earth · flowers · autumn leaves · salt air · forest

wine

bouquet

Arranged cluster of blooms

  • noseOlfactory facial organ
  • terroirGeography's influence on taste
  • oakyTasting of wood

fruity · earthy · tannic · floral · herbaceous · smoky · vintage · sommelier · decanting · varietal

Categories
Opposites
pleasantness of smell

aromasstenches

Offensive strong odors

stinks · stench · reeks · odors · miasmas

presence vs. absence of smell

aromasodorlessness

Lacking any smell

sterility

Phrases
Family

aroma, aromatic, aromatics, aromatherapy, aromatize, aromatized, aromatizing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G