Aroma vs. Odour — What's the Difference?

A quality that can be perceived by the olfactory sense

A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one

A characteristic, usually pleasant odor, as of a plant, spice, or food

A lingering quality or impression attaching to something

A distinctive, intangible quality; an aura

Variant of odor.

A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.

(British spelling) odor

The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.

The sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form;

Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power; flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.

Any property detected by the olfactory system

Any property detected by the olfactory system

A distinctive odor that is pleasant