[cubefox]

So what was their aroma like?

[snitty]

In this case aromatic means a ring of atoms where there is electron sharing among all the members of the ring.

They're called aromatic rings because before they understood the structure, they grouped them by their behavior, and the aromatics contain a lot of volatile organics like benzene, toluene, phenol, which have strong odors.

[worthless-trash]

I like your explanation without condescension. Respect.

[moffkalast]

So it's not volatile enough to give off a scent?

[analog31]

If you know, you're probably dead.

[andrewflnr]

"Characteristic", no doubt.