scents
Example Sentences
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Septimus Piesse, a 19th-century chemist, translated sounds into smells, proclaiming an “octave of odors,” the authors explain, “with correspondences between notes and scents providing the basis for harmonious olfactory combinations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Nadira Goffe argues that watching the film in 4DX—which features, among other things, scents, moving chairs, and sprays of water—is the superior way to experience the epic adventure.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bananas also are trending on TikTok, and so we just introduced two more banana-based scents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Despite being marketed as an eau de parfum for men, the fragrance’s notes leaned more toward typically unisex scents.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
I unleash dust and a mustiness scents the air, but my thread count options are limited, so I unzip the sleeping bag, spread it over the chair, and then inflate the camping pillow.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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