► smell the quality that people and animals recognize by using their nose: What’s that smell? A delicious smell was coming from the kitchen.
► aroma a strong pleasant smell, especially from food or drinks: He was awakened by the aroma of fresh coffee.
► scent a pleasant smell: The scent of the pine trees was refreshing.
► fragrance a pleasant sweet smell: The fragrance of roses filled the room.
► perfume formal a pleasant sweet smell. Used especially in writing: In the garden, the perfume of the jasmine flowers was strong.
► whiff a smell of something that you notice for only a short time: There was a whiff of smoke in the air from the fire outside.
► odor a strong unpleasant smell that is easy to recognize: His clothes stunk with the odor of dead fish.
► stench a strong disgusting smell: The meat was decaying, and the stench made him feel sick.
► stink a very unpleasant smell: “What is that stink?” “It’s just the dog.”