profumante

Profumante is an adjective used in Italian and Portuguese to describe something that emits a scent or has been scented. In Italian, it derives from the verb profumare and functions as the present participle, allowing it to modify nouns in phrases such as "olio profumante" or "candela profumante." In Portuguese, profumante appears mainly in more formal, technical, or marketing contexts as a term indicating a substance or product that imparts fragrance, similar to terms like fragrance-bearing.

In everyday usage, the word is commonly found in product labeling and descriptions for items intended to be scented, including cosmetics, detergents, candles, air fresheners, and related goods. A product described as profumante is expected to carry a pleasant odor or to perfume the environment or the user.

In perfumery and fragrance science, the term can refer to fragrance agents or components that contribute to a smell profile, though more common terms in English render the concept as fragrance ingredients or scent notes. The noun form related to scent is typically profumo in Italian and fragrância or perfume in Portuguese, while profumante remains primarily an adjective or a technical noun.

See also: profumo, fragrância, aroma, odor, perfumery.