aroma Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any property detected by the olfactory system
    scent; odor; odour; olfactory property; smell.
  2. noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant
    perfume; scent; fragrance.

WordNet

A*ro"ma noun
Etymology
L. aroma, Gr. : cf. OE. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate.
Definitions
  1. The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.
  2. Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.

Webster 1913