Lõhnaga

Lõhnaga is an Estonian phrase meaning “with a scent” or “fragranced.” It is formed from the noun lõhn (smell, fragrance) and the comitative suffix -ga, which in Estonian is used to express accompaniment or a characteristic feature. In practice, lõhnaga describes something that carries a particular fragrance rather than a taste or texture.

In everyday use, lõhnaga is most common in product labeling and descriptions of cosmetics, candles, perfumes, and household items. The scent is indicated by a word in the genitive before lõhnaga, for example: vanilje lõhnaga küünal (a vanilla-scented candle), roosi lõhnaga parfüüm (a rose-scented perfume), või sidruni lõhnaga puhastusvahend (a lemon-scented cleaning product). This construction helps distinguish fragrance from other attributes.

Lõhnaga has close synonyms and related forms, including lõhnatu (unscented) and lõhnav (fragrant). In marketing and everyday speech, other forms such as lõhnav and lõhnaline may be used to achieve different stylistic effects. The choice between lõhnaga and direct adjectives often reflects nuance: lõhnaga emphasizes the fragrance as a feature of the object, while lõhnav or lõhnaline can serve as the main descriptive attribute.

Cultural and regulatory context can influence how fragrances are described on packaging. Precise naming of the dominant scent and adherence to labeling conventions may vary by product category and jurisdiction.