well-ˈsmelling,ppl.a.arch. Fragrant. c1400[see smelling ppl. a. 1].1534Ld. Berners Golden Bk. M. Aurel. xviii. (1535) 31 He wolde washe his handes with very well smellyng waters.1698Phil.Trans. XX. 362 There were found many well-smelling Trees.1887Morris Odyss. ii. 339 Well-smelling oil.