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Lexicon of Aromatic Diversity

Smell, or olfaction, is one of our primary senses, allowing us to perceive and interpret odors in our environment. It plays a crucial role in our experiences, influencing our memories, emotions, and even behaviors. Our sense of smell is incredibly sensitive and can detect a vast array of scents, from the pleasant aroma of flowers to the unpleasant stench of garbage. Smell is closely linked to taste, as many flavors are actually a combination of taste and aroma. Additionally, our sense of smell can alert us to potential dangers, such as spoiled food or gas leaks. Overall, smell adds richness to our lives, shaping our perceptions of the world around us.

Spanish

El olor - odor; smell

Olorosa/Oloroso - odorous

El aroma - scent; aroma

Aromática/Aromático - aromatic

Perfumada/Perfumado - scented; perfumed

El perfume - perfume; scent

La fragancia - fragrance

Fragante - fragrant

El hedor - stench

Rancia/Rancio - musty

Acre - acrid; pungent

Rancia/Rancio - rancid

Almizclada/Almizclado - musky

Podrida/Podrido - rotting; putrid

Apestosa/Apestoso - stinky

Maloliente - smelly

French

L'odeur - odor; smell

Odorante/Odorant - odorous

Le parfum - scent; perfume

L'arôme - aroma

Aromatique - aromatic

Parfumée/Parfumé - scented; perfumed; fragrant

La fragrance - fragrance

La puanteur - stench

De moisi - musty

Âcre - pungent; acrid

Rance - rancid

Musquée/Musqué - musky

Pourriture - rotting

Putride - putrid

Puante/Puant - stinking; stinky

Malodorante/Malodorant - smelly

German

der Geruch - odor; smell

Wohlriechend - odorous

der Duft - scent; fragrance

das Parfüm - perfume

das Aroma - aroma

Aromatisch - aromatic

Parfümiert - scented; perfumed

Duftend - fragrant; scented

der Gestank - stench; smell

Muffig - musty

Scharf - acrid; pungent

Ranzig - rancid

Moschusartig - musky

Verrottet - rotting

Faulig - putrid

Stinkend - stinky; smelly

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