They smelled the sweet scent of the wood.

Meaning: The children were using their noses to detect the pleasant smell of the wood burning in the fireplace.

Choice of Words: Smelled means to use your nose to detect a smell. "Sweet" means having a pleasant smell. "Scent" means a smell, especially a pleasant one.

Alternative Expressions

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