aromatics

/arəˈmatɪk/

adjective

Having a pleasant and distinctive smell.

a massage with aromatic oils

fragrant,scented,sweet-scented,sweet-smelling,perfumed,fragranced,odoriferous

noun

A substance or plant emitting a pleasant and distinctive smell.

For skate in black butter, you begin by poaching the wings in salted, lightly vinegared water with herbs (dill, fennel) and aromatics (bay, onion) for ten minutes until it becomes opaque, then drain it.