tuoksuttavat

Tuoksuttavat is a Finnish verb form meaning “they scent” or “they perfume.” It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb tuoksuttaa, which denotes the act of applying fragrance to something or releasing fragrance into the air. The word is commonly used in contexts involving perfumery, cosmetics, and home fragrances, where products are designed to impart a specific scent to a space, garment, or item.

Etymology and morphology: tuoksuttavat derives from tuoksuttaa (to scent, to perfume) with the causative suffix -uttaa and the present-tense plural ending -vat. The root tuoksu means fragrance, and other related forms include tuoksuttava (scenting, fragrant) and tuoksuttaminen (the act of scenting).

Usage notes: In everyday language, tuoksuttavat describes the action by plural subjects such as manufacturers, brands, or multiple items that emit fragrance. It can refer to intentional processes (adding fragrance to products) or to the effect produced by scented items (candles, air fresheners, detergents). The term is typically used in product descriptions, marketing, and discussions of fragrance design.

Examples:

- Kynttilät tuoksuttavat huoneen vaniljan tuoksulla. (The candles scent the room with vanilla fragrance.)

- Useat kodinhoitotuotteet tuoksuttavat asuntoa eri tuoksuilla.

See also: tuoksu, tuoksuttaa, aromi.