I have been wondering this for some time now. Why do some of you call a "scent" a "flavor"?
Why are scents called flavors?
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It is one of the deffintions of the word. It is not topical of how most people use it, but technically its a correct usage. This is common terminology for many products with multiple types.
fla·vor /ˈfleɪvər/ Show Spelled[fley-ver]
–noun
1. taste, esp. the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
2. a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring.
3. the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.
4. a particular quality noticeable in a thing: language with a strong nautical flavor.
5. Physics . any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark: up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top.
6.Archaic . smell, odor, or aroma.
–verb (used with object)
7.
to give flavor to (something)
fla·vor /ˈfleɪvər/ Show Spelled[fley-ver]
–noun
1. taste, esp. the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
2. a substance or extract that provides a particular taste; flavoring.
3. the characteristic quality of a thing: He captured the flavor of the experience in his book.
4. a particular quality noticeable in a thing: language with a strong nautical flavor.
5. Physics . any of the six labels given to the distinct kinds of quark: up, down, strange, charm, bottom, and top.
6.Archaic . smell, odor, or aroma.
–verb (used with object)
7.
to give flavor to (something)
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I've always referred to it as a scent... But that is an interesting take on it!
Sorry for the super size text, I was not sure how else to highlight it. In hind sight it looks like I'm barking at poor Mretzloff. No offense was intended.
Maybe cuz now I feel the same way about shave creams/soaps as I did about candy as a pup -- Gotta try all the flavors!
Just guessing here but maybe because some people have so many different kinds it's a spin off from the "flavor of the day/week" saying.
I just say it to irritate people 
Because Proraso is yummy and it makes my tongue tingle.
I might be doing something wrong, though.
I might be doing something wrong, though.
I've had occasions when I get lather in my mouth/not being careful,etc/and I must say lather actually doesn't taste bad
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Yeah, it should be aroma
+1! It is evocative and is a part of standard English usage. I use it!
