Useful English Collocations for Taste and Smell [392]

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Describe taste and smell in English with collocations that distinguish their qualities. A delicate scent, a pungent smell and a bitter aftertaste describe light fragrance, an unpleasant strong odour and a taste that remains after eating or drinking.

Ten expressions are explained through examples. You’ll also hear vocabulary about noticing a smell and the strength of a flavour, useful when describing food, drinks and what you can smell around you.

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