Scent
noun
A smell that is produced by something.
He followed her scent and found her in the garden.
Often appears as...
- catch a scent
- follow a scent
noun
A special smell that is added to things, often in the form of a spray or perfume.
She chooses a floral scent for her perfume.
Often appears as...
- spray a scent
- apply a scent
verb
To identify or follow something by its smell.
The dog scented the rabbit and began to chase it.
Often appears as...
- scent something out
- scent a trail
verb
To fill a place with a particular smell.
She scented the room with lavender.
Often appears as...
- scent a room
- scent a space
noun
A smell that is produced by something.
He followed her scent and found her in the garden.
Often appears as...
- catch a scent
- follow a scent
noun
A special smell that is added to things, often in the form of a spray or perfume.
She chooses a floral scent for her perfume.
Often appears as...
- spray a scent
- apply a scent
verb
To identify or follow something by its smell.
The dog scented the rabbit and began to chase it.
Often appears as...
- scent something out
- scent a trail
verb
To fill a place with a particular smell.
She scented the room with lavender.
Often appears as...
- scent a room
- scent a space
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Tracking
Used when describing how animals or humans track others by smell.
The wolves picked up the deer's scent and followed.
Pro Tip 2/3Nature Descriptions
Use 'scent' when describing natural, often pleasant, smells outdoors.
The forest had a fresh, earthy scent after the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Mysterious Appeal
'Scent' can suggest something intriguing or inviting that one wants to explore or follow.
The scent of an old book can evoke a sense of mystery.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Tracking
Used when describing how animals or humans track others by smell.
The wolves picked up the deer's scent and followed.
Pro Tip 2/3Nature Descriptions
Use 'scent' when describing natural, often pleasant, smells outdoors.
The forest had a fresh, earthy scent after the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Mysterious Appeal
'Scent' can suggest something intriguing or inviting that one wants to explore or follow.
The scent of an old book can evoke a sense of mystery.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Tracking
Used when describing how animals or humans track others by smell.
The wolves picked up the deer's scent and followed.
Pro Tip 2/3Nature Descriptions
Use 'scent' when describing natural, often pleasant, smells outdoors.
The forest had a fresh, earthy scent after the rain.
Pro Tip 3/3Mysterious Appeal
'Scent' can suggest something intriguing or inviting that one wants to explore or follow.
The scent of an old book can evoke a sense of mystery.
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Video examples
Can you solve...
written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses. But they can't search all the houses at once, and if they pick the wrong one, the thief will know they're on his trail.
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Economics of climate...
question to you though I think a lot of people don't think there's a lot of logic to what you just said but you're an economist if carbon is a long term cost to the world what we don't I a lot of people don't understand why even get behind a carbon tax that was revenue neutral that scent that scent that
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How do dogs "see" with...
her nose's moist, spongy outside helps capture any scents the breeze carries. The ability to smell separately with each nostril, smelling in stereo, helps to determine the direction of the smell's source so that within the first few moments of sniffing,
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Can we create new senses...
Let's do a consciousness-raiser on this. Imagine that you are a bloodhound dog. Your whole world is about smelling. You've got a long snout that has 200 million scent receptors in it, and you have wet nostrils that attract and trap scent molecules,
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Puppy Adopted By Cat...
rules even when they suckle they nametag teats with their own individual scent and return to it each time this simple rule maintains peace and harmony during feeding time but for dogs pack life requires fighting for
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Giant Horse Conch &...
But out on the flats, the scent of dying snail wafts away on the tide. It's a scent that these hermit crabs are partial to. It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection
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Cat, Raccoon, or...
in frenzied scent marking finally the civets delirium pushes the poor Pangolin downward into the water as the civet watches helplessly the Pangolin swims away
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Bears Dancing in the...
as they rub each leaves an individual and recognizable scent so the tree soon carries a list of who's around which might help individuals to avoid a fight
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Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
but his navigational equipment doesn't stop there wherever he goes glands on his barely laid on a scent that acts
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Corpse Flower Stinks of...
the scent lures the fly deep into the flower in search of meat
Video examples
Can you solve...
written by one of the smartest people in history? Let's give it a shot. The world's rarest fish has been stolen from the city aquarium. The police have followed the scent to a street with five identical looking houses. But they can't search all the houses at once, and if they pick the wrong one, the thief will know they're on his trail.
Video examples
Economics of climate...
question to you though I think a lot of people don't think there's a lot of logic to what you just said but you're an economist if carbon is a long term cost to the world what we don't I a lot of people don't understand why even get behind a carbon tax that was revenue neutral that scent that scent that
Video examples
How do dogs "see" with...
her nose's moist, spongy outside helps capture any scents the breeze carries. The ability to smell separately with each nostril, smelling in stereo, helps to determine the direction of the smell's source so that within the first few moments of sniffing,
Video examples
Can we create new senses...
Let's do a consciousness-raiser on this. Imagine that you are a bloodhound dog. Your whole world is about smelling. You've got a long snout that has 200 million scent receptors in it, and you have wet nostrils that attract and trap scent molecules,
Video examples
Puppy Adopted By Cat...
rules even when they suckle they nametag teats with their own individual scent and return to it each time this simple rule maintains peace and harmony during feeding time but for dogs pack life requires fighting for
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
But out on the flats, the scent of dying snail wafts away on the tide. It's a scent that these hermit crabs are partial to. It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection
Video examples
Cat, Raccoon, or...
in frenzied scent marking finally the civets delirium pushes the poor Pangolin downward into the water as the civet watches helplessly the Pangolin swims away
Video examples
Bears Dancing in the...
as they rub each leaves an individual and recognizable scent so the tree soon carries a list of who's around which might help individuals to avoid a fight
Video examples
Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
but his navigational equipment doesn't stop there wherever he goes glands on his barely laid on a scent that acts
Video examples
Corpse Flower Stinks of...
the scent lures the fly deep into the flower in search of meat
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Peter York
British Journalist
Selling scent is a key job for celebrities. At any one time, there'll be hundreds of them at it, going on the world's talk shows, doing photo-shoots, providing employment for thousands. Celebrities are instant brands.
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Alessandro Michele
Italian Designer
I always explain through images and characters what fashion means, and describing scent is almost the same. It can be very powerful. It can really change the perspective a person has of you.
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Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
On the rare occasions when my mother perfumed herself, she was going out, and so I rarely smelled those special scents up close on her body, except during kisses goodbye.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.
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Kat Graham
American Actress
I like darker, mysterious scents and things that reflect my personality.
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Stephen King
Author
In small towns people scent the wind with noses of uncommon keenness.
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Jeongyeon
South Korean Musician
I like sweet scents like coconut and vanilla.
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Nafessa Williams
American Actress
I love really sweet, soft scents.
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Willam Belli
American Actor
My signature scent is naivete.
Quote examples
Peter York
British Journalist
Selling scent is a key job for celebrities. At any one time, there'll be hundreds of them at it, going on the world's talk shows, doing photo-shoots, providing employment for thousands. Celebrities are instant brands.
Quote examples
Alessandro Michele
Italian Designer
I always explain through images and characters what fashion means, and describing scent is almost the same. It can be very powerful. It can really change the perspective a person has of you.
Quote examples
Mary Gaitskill
American Novelist
On the rare occasions when my mother perfumed herself, she was going out, and so I rarely smelled those special scents up close on her body, except during kisses goodbye.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in all of my hotel rooms.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.
Quote examples
Kat Graham
American Actress
I like darker, mysterious scents and things that reflect my personality.
Quote examples
Stephen King
Author
In small towns people scent the wind with noses of uncommon keenness.
Quote examples
Jeongyeon
South Korean Musician
I like sweet scents like coconut and vanilla.
Quote examples
Nafessa Williams
American Actress
I love really sweet, soft scents.
Quote examples
Willam Belli
American Actor
My signature scent is naivete.
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