1 : of, relating to, or having aroma: a : having a noticeable and pleasant smell : fragrant aromatic herbs aromatic wines. b : having a strong smell The peat burns with a pungently aromatic smoke. c : having a distinctive quality.

What does it mean when a fragrance is aromatic?

If something is aromatic, it smells good. ... While aromatic means "having a pleasant smell," aroma means just "smell" — that smell could be pleasant, or it could be the nastiest, mustiest, old-cheesiest smell on the planet.

What does aromatic mean in the dictionary?

adjective. having an aroma; fragrant or sweet-scented; odoriferous. Chemistry. of or relating to an aromatic compound or compounds.