savour
Linger over flavour
Savour (or savor in American spelling) means to taste or smell something with pleasure, lingering over it: She savoured every bite of the chocolate cake.
Extended to any experience, savour means to enjoy fully and deliberately: He savoured the moment of victory.
As a noun, savour is a distinctive taste, smell, or quality: The scandal gave the affair an unsavoury savour.
Something that savours of a quality suggests or hints at it: His explanation savoured of dishonesty.
Happy, satisfied feeling
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
- cherishValue with deep affection
indulge · luxuriate · bask · gratification · satisfaction · contentment · bliss · revel
Longing for the past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- reverieAbstracted, pleasant daydream
bittersweet · fleeting · linger · moment · cherish · bygone · halcyon · yesteryear
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
tasting · sip · nibble · morsel · bite · sample · feast · banquet
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentAirborne odor detected
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- whiffBrief, faint smell
essence · redolence · perfume · olfactory · aromatic · spicy · floral · earthy
Nature, symbol, or role
- nuanceSlight shade of difference
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- qualityStandard or attribute
- noteShort written record
hint · touch · suggestion · trace · subtlety · complexity · depth · distinction
pleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- relishKeen pleasurable appreciation
cherish · indulge · luxuriate · bask · gratification · satisfaction · contentment · bliss · revel · treasure
palate
Oral cavity ceiling
salty · bitter · sour · tangy · piquant · zesty · savory · succulent · delicacy · morsel
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
reverie · bittersweet · fleeting · linger · moment · cherish · bygone · halcyon · yesteryear · sentimentality
gourmet
Connoisseur of fine cuisine
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
connoisseur · tasting · sip · nibble · morsel · bite · sample · feast · banquet · sommelier
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
whiff · essence · redolence · perfume · olfactory · aromatic · spicy · floral · earthy · pungent
character
Nature, symbol, or role
note · hint · touch · suggestion · trace · subtlety · complexity · depth · distinction · unique