Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pleasingly sweet olfactory property: A pleasant and distinctive smell, especially one associated with wine, perfume, or flowers.
   • An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present: A bunch of cut flowers, often arranged in an attractive way, typically given as a gift or used for decoration.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Scent):
  • The wine has a rich bouquet of blackberries and oak.
  • She could detect the delicate bouquet of roses in the garden.
• Noun (Flower arrangement):
  • He presented her with a beautiful bouquet on her birthday.
  • The bride carried a bouquet of white lilies.

Advanced Usage

• "bouquet garni": A bundle of herbs (typically parsley, thyme, and bay leaf) tied together and used to flavor soups, stews, and sauces.
  • The recipe calls for a bouquet garni to be simmered in the stock.
• In a figurative sense: "Bouquet" can be used metaphorically to describe a collection of pleasant things.
  • The festival offered a bouquet of cultural experiences.

Variants and Related Words

• Nose (n): In wine tasting, a synonym for the aroma or bouquet of a wine.
• Posy (n): A small bouquet of flowers.
• Corsage (n): A small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or wrist.

Synonyms

• For scent: Aroma, fragrance, scent, perfume.
• For flowers: Bunch, nosegay, arrangement, spray.

Related Phrases

• "bouquet of flowers": The most common phrase specifying the type of bouquet.
  • She received a large bouquet of flowers from her admirer.
• "to throw the bouquet": A tradition at weddings where the bride tosses her bouquet to a group of single women.
  • All the single ladies gathered to catch the bouquet.

Related Idioms

• "A mixed bouquet": Figuratively, a collection of varied and sometimes contrasting elements.
  • The team is a mixed bouquet of experienced veterans and enthusiastic rookies.

Noun

1. a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
2. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present