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# fragrance

noun (a fragrance, fragrances; also uncountable)

«fragrance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A fragrance is a pleasant, sweet smell, like flowers or fresh bread. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#m1)
2. A fragrance is also perfume or a scent that people wear or that is added to soap and shampoo. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#m2)

### In the lessons

Descriptive writing (senses), science (smells and the nose), shopping. Some people are allergic to fragrances. Phrases: sweet fragrance, the fragrance of, fragrance-free.

### Examples

- The fragrance of roses filled the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x1)
- Mum's new fragrance smells of vanilla. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x2)
- This soap is fragrance-free for sensitive skin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x3)
- The bakery's fragrance drifted down the street. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x4)
- Lavender has a calming fragrance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x5)
- Bees are attracted by the fragrance of flowers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x6)
- The fragrance of roses spread through the room, mingled with the sweet smell of apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/#x7)

### Note

Pleasant smells only; a bad smell is a stink or odour. Adjective: fragrant. Countable for different perfumes, uncountable for smell in general.

## In Jewish tradition

Here it is a sweet smell, often in love poetry or as a picture of blessing.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads Song of Songs as a love poem between God and Israel, so its fragrances stand for that closeness.

### Examples

- While the king sat at his table, my spikenard sent forth its fragrance. (Writings SNG.1.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fragrance/#x1)
- The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines in blossom give forth their fragrance. (Writings SNG.2.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fragrance/#x2)
- His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive-tree, and his fragrance as Lebanon. (Prophets HOS.14.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fragrance/#x3)

### Note

Pleasant smells only; a bad smell is a stink or odour. Adjective: fragrant. Countable for different perfumes, uncountable for smell in general.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fragrance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fragrance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fragrance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fragrance.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «fragrance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/fragrance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fragrance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/fragrance.html) on Mova free.