Scent

n. 1 distinctive, esp. pleasant, smell. 2 = PERFUME 2. 3 a perceptible smell left by an animal. b clues etc. leading to a discovery. c power of detecting esp. smells. v. 1 a discern by scent. b sense (scented danger). 2 (esp. as scented adj.) make fragrant (scented soap). o put (or throw) off the scent deceive by false clues etc. scent out discover by smelling or searching. [French sentir perceive]