1. present participle of scent; detecting or perceiving by smell
2. giving a pleasant smell to something; perfuming

1. the act or process of detecting smells or adding fragrance

Examples

• The dog was scenting the trail left by the rabbit.
• She was scenting the room with lavender oil.
• The bloodhound excelled at scenting even the faintest tracks.
• He spent the morning scenting his hunting clothes to mask human odor.
• The scenting of the candles took several hours to complete.
• Wild animals are naturally skilled at scenting danger.
• The perfumer was scenting the new fragrance with rose petals.