olfactory sensation

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olfactory sensation - the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; "she loved the smell of roses"odour, olfactory perception, smell, odoraesthesis, esthesis, sensation, sense datum, sense experience, sense impression - an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch"scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be tracedfragrance, perfume, scent, aroma - a distinctive odor that is pleasantfetor, foetor, malodor, malodour, reek, stench, stink, mephitis - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasantacridity - having an acrid smell