1. a pleasant smell or fragrance
Usage: formal
2. a quality that evokes memories or associations of something
Usage: formal; figurative

Examples

• The redolence of fresh bread filled the bakery.
• She was enchanted by the redolence of jasmine in the garden.
• The old house had a redolence of bygone elegance.
• The wine’s redolence reminded him of summer evenings in Tuscany.
• There was a redolence of mystery about the ancient manuscript.
• The redolence of pine trees made the cabin feel welcoming.