Fragrant describes something that has a pleasant, sweet, or strong smell. It is often used for flowers, perfumes, and foods.
From Latin “fragrans” meaning “smelling sweet,” from “fragrare” (to smell strongly). It entered English through French influence.
Fragrant smells are powerful memory triggers—one whiff of a certain flower or spice can yank you back years in an instant. That’s because your smell system is wired directly into the brain areas for emotion and memory.
Fragrance marketing has historically targeted women as primary wearers and purchasers of scented products, tying femininity to smelling pleasant and masking natural body odors. Men’s fragrances were later marketed with contrasting norms, reinforcing binary gender expectations.
Avoid assuming only women care about or use fragrances; specify products neutrally (e.g., “fragrant soap,” “a person wearing fragrance”) without linking scent to gendered worth.
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