1. pleasant smells or fragrances
2. trails of smell left by animals that can be followed

1. detects or perceives by smell
2. applies perfume or fragrance to something

Examples

• The garden was filled with the sweet scents of blooming roses.
• She collected various scents from different perfume brands.
• The hunting dog followed the deer’s scent through the forest.
• The bloodhound scents the trail left by the escaped prisoner.
• She scents her letters with lavender oil before mailing them.
• The bakery scents the entire street with fresh bread.
• Wild animals use scents to mark their territory.