Nosegay vs. Bouquet

Nosegaynoun

A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.

Nosegaynoun

(figuratively) An aroma, a scent.

Nosegaynoun

A bunch of odorous and showy flowers; a bouquet; a posy.

Nosegaynoun

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

Nosegay

A nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice.

Bouquetnoun

A bunch of cut flowers.

Bouquetnoun

The scent of a particular wine.

Bouquetnoun

The heart note of a perfume.

Bouquetnoun

A compliment or expression of praise.

Bouquetnoun

(mathematics) A bouquet of circles.

Bouquetnoun

(card games) The reserve of cards in the game of Flower Garden and variations.

Bouquetnoun

(cartomancy) The ninth Lenormand card, sometimes called Flowers instead.

Bouquetnoun

A nosegay; a bunch of flowers.

Bouquetnoun

A perfume; an aroma; as, the bouquet of wine.

Bouquetnoun

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

Bouquetnoun

a pleasingly sweet olfactory property