March 29, 2024
How could I describe smells?
I'm a little confused about the words describing smells.
What are the proper words for the smell of a rose? Perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma? Is incense only used for the burned wood? How could I describe the smell of the fresh grasses?
Sometimes, I think the more I study, the more confused I am.
Could you help me understand the smell system in English? Especially the good ones.
怎么描述气味？
我对形容气味的词有点困惑。
用什么词来形容玫瑰的香味比较合适呢?Perfume、 fragrance、scent还是aroma?incense只用于烧木头吗?我该怎么形容新鲜草的味道呢?
有时候，我觉得越学越困惑。
你能帮我理解英语里的嗅觉系统吗?尤其是那些好闻的。
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How could I describe smells?
I'm a little confused about the words describing smells.
What are the proper words for the smell of a rose?
Perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma?
Is incense only used for the burned wood?
How could I describe the smell of the fresh grasses?
Sometimes, I think the more that I study, the more confused I ambecome.
Sometimes, I think the more that I study, the more confused I become.
Same here lol.
Could you help me understand the smell system in English?
Especially the good ones.
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For the scent of a rose, it would be "A pleasant aroma", for the fresh grasses it would be, "The smell of freshly cut grasses". The good ones I would say, are used to describe good smells. Examples of "good ones" are - The beautiful fragrance of the flowers. The strong aroma of his perfume. I believe there are some more, which I can't remember but perfume is not a smell it's a box ( kind of ) which contains good smells.
Hope this helps !
April 8, 2024
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How could I describe smells?
I'm a little confused about the words that describinge smells.
I'm a little confused about words that describe smells.
What are the proper words for the smell of a rose?
Perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma? Perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma?
Perfume is a formulated liquid meant for you to apply to your body, to make yourself smell a certain way. Perfume的意思是“香水”
A fragrance can refer to a pleasant smell. Sometimes it also means "perfume." Only for 好闻的东西。
A scent can be something that smells good, but it can also mean a smell that can be used to track something. Hunting dogs can track things by their scent.
An aroma is usually a pleasant smell. An aroma is usually strong and very easy to notice. Think of freshly baked bread, or someone cooking onions.
Is incense only used for the burned wood? Is incense only used for the burned wood?
Incense can mean any substance that is burned to produce a good smell.
How could I describe the smell of the fresh grasses? How could I describe the smell of the fresh grasses?
The smell of freshly-cut grass is so distinct in a lot of peoples' memory that you can actually describe smells and tastes as "grassy". Other good adjectives are "leafy", or "green".
Sometimes, I think the more I study, the more confused I am.
Could you help me understand the smell system in English?
Especially the good ones.
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Yeah it's definitely a complex topic.
The most common way people describe new smells is by comparing it to something they already know. You could describe American barbeque as smelling "smoky."
Here's a pretty good article on lots of words about smells: https://www.writerswrite.co.za/75-words-that-describe-smells/
March 29, 2024
Thank you!
I think I could be a professional after reading your feedback!
How couldan I describe smells?
How can I describe smells?
I'm a little confused about the words describing smells.
What are the proper words for the smell of a rose?
Perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma?
Is incense only used for the burned wood?
Is incense only used for burned wood?
How couldo I describe the smell of the fresh grasses?
How do I describe the smell of the fresh grass?
Sometimes, I think the more I study, the more confused I am.
Could you help me understand the smell system in English?
Especially the good ones.
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Roses and grass can be pretty tricky! The smell of roses and grass (and a handful of other items) are distinct, and it's kind of expected that everyone already knows what they smell like, in fact, sometimes they are even used to describe other smells, (eg. "The room smelled of fresh grass").
You can try using adjectives to highlight a certain aspect of the smell, for example:
"The grass smelled clean and refreshing"
"The smell of the rose was strong and intoxicating"
You can also try using metaphors and similes, for example:
"The grass smelled as refreshing as a waterfall"
"The smell of the rose was heavenly"
As for the difference between perfume, fragrance, scent, and aroma, they are more or less used interchangeably with slightly different connotations.
Perfume usually refers to the thing that women wear that you buy at cosmetics stores
Fragrance usually refers good and/or sweet smells
Scent is a pretty neutral term that can be used for basically any smell
Aroma usually refers to good smells, often used with good smelling food
And yes, incense is typically for smokey smells. Though I think this word is more common as a noun, which is used to refer to the thing that you burn at temples.
Let me know if you need anything clarified! I can explain in Chinese too.
March 29, 2024
Thank you! I think I almost get them.
March 29, 2024
Glad to know that I’m not the only one who has trouble describing the smells of flowers
March 31, 2024
Haha, let's learn it together!
How could I describe smells?
I'm a little confused about the words describing smells.
What are the proper words forHow could I properly describe the smell of a rose?
How could I properly describe the smell of a rose?
PWould I use perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma?
Would I use perfume, fragrance, scent, or aroma?
Is incense only used for the burned wood?
How could I describe the smell of the fresh grasses?
Sometimes, I think the more I study, the more confused I am.
Could you help me understand the smell system in English?
Especially the good ones.
Feedback
Ohhh boy, here we go. I'm gonna try and explain this to the best of my abilities, and if you're confused at all, just reply.
For Bad smells:
For general bad smells, we would use the words "putrid" "stinky" "smelly" or "nasty." If you want to get more expressive or detailed, you'd use a negative adjective (For example, horrendous) and combine it with the word "smell" or "odour" (though smell is more common.) Otherwise, we'd use similes, such as "it smells like rotten eggs" or "it smells like actual poop." There are more vulgar expressions, but you'll find those the more English media you read/watch.
For good smells:
This is where we would use enticing words, such as "Fragrance" "aroma" or "scent." When describing good smells, you'd use you a positive adjective (sweet, for example) and combine it with either of the 3 words I mentioned before hand. For things like wood burning, you'd use "smoky," since that is what's produced when wood is burnt. Roses are a bit of a weird one, as the smell is quite distinct. So in that case, you'd say something like "the alluring scent of roses."
I once again apologise for my shoddy way of explaining it. Smells are a bit of a weird thing, and some of them can be indescribable.
March 29, 2024
Thank you so much for such a long feedback. I learned a lot from it!
March 29, 2024
Are there differences between perfume, fragrance, scent, aroma, and incense?
March 29, 2024
Glad to know that I’m not the only one who has trouble describing the smells of flowers
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