Meaning: A nice smell moved gently through the air.
Choice of Words:Sweet evokes a pleasant smell, and wafted describes the gentle movement of the fragrance.
Alternative Expressions
The air was filled with a sweet scent.
Meaning: This means that the air was full of a pleasant smell. It's like saying, The air was full of a nice smell.
Choice of Words:Filled means to make something full of something else. Scent is a noun that refers to a smell. Sweet means something that smells or tastes good.
A lovely aroma permeated the atmosphere.
Meaning: This means that a beautiful smell was spreading throughout the air. It's like saying, A nice smell was filling the air.
Choice of Words:Lovely means something that is very beautiful or pleasing. Aroma is a noun that refers to a pleasant smell. Permeated is a verb that means to spread throughout something. Atmosphere is the air around us.