a property of compounds containing ring structures with delocalized electrons, producing distinctive scents
in chemistry, aromatic compounds are cyclic molecules stabilized by electron delocalization across conjugated pi bonds, following Huckel's rule
in botany and herbalism, aromatic plants such as rosemary, lavender, and thyme produce volatile oils rich in terpenes and phenols
aromatic compounds serve ecological roles in pollinator attraction, antimicrobial defense, and allelopathy