Effluvious: having a potent scent or flavor
This word is typically used to describe food and drink, and it can be used to convey either a pleasant or undesirable smell. However when used to describe a person, it is more commonly used with a negative connotation. People are not supposed to be 'pungent'.
Here is an example of how to use this word:
She thought she was ready to be a nurse on the front lines, but nothing prepared her for the gruesome sights or effluvious smells that suffocated her beneath the army tent.
Hopefully, this one will treat you to a perfume of roses or cherry blossoms rather than some of the less satisfying scents of this world. Perhaps take it to a park when you use it, just in case. Then you can be sure there is a lot of fresh open air.
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