- Today's Word
Scentillance
[sen-til-ants]
Definition
- (noun) A delightful fusion of “scent” and “scintillance” (a sparkly, shimmering radiance), this term describes a captivating fragrance or aroma that possesses a shimmering, radiant quality, igniting the senses with its alluring, scintillating essence.
Example
The blooming jasmine vines created a scentillance that filled the evening air, their delicate floral perfume shimmering with a radiant allure that seemed to dance upon the gentle breeze, enchanting all who basked in its fragrant embrace.
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Fun Fact
The concept of “scentillance” celebrates the idea that certain scents and aromas can possess such a captivating, radiant essence that they transcend mere fragrance, instead radiating with a shimmering, scintillating allure that sparkles upon the senses. It suggests an olfactory experience so enchanting and alluring that it ignites the imagination and evokes a sense of wonder, as if the very essence of the fragrance itself shimmers with a radiant, alluring scentillance that dazzles the nose and delights the soul.