Jesus BREATHED on them : John 20:21-22 : “Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” “

The Odor of the Spirit at Pentecost:
“Divine deep breathing, God’s Breathy, fragrance released with the Spirit. We could render our Greek: “then came suddenly a sound from heaven while as it were a strong smell The divine perfumes are unique, ambrosia and nectar, and of surpassing sweetness.
A voice of mystery was heard by them and a sweet odor which is strange to the world was diffused on them, and tongues of fire, between the Voice and the odor, came down to them from heaven, and alighted and sat upon every one of them, and according to the tongue which each of them had received he prepared himself to go to that country in which that tongue was spoken.
At the third hour of the Holy Sunday of Pentecost, a mighty sound was heard, so that all men were terrified. and marveled at the mightiness of the sound; and the chamber was filled with an ineffably strong light. And there appeared over the head of each one of them (something) in the form of tongues of fire, and there BREATHED forth from thence a SWEET ODOR which surpassed all aromas in the world.
Suddenly the sound of heavy thunder came and from the force of the sound, the inhabitants of Jerusalem were terrified, and there was seen above that upper room fire that was formed in the likeness of a burning ball; and a vapor of smoke and a sweet fragrant wind blowing in the midst of the upper room and around it; and from that ardent flame there were distributed gifts in the form of tongues of fire.
But the spirit is not like “a current of wind or a certain gentle breeze which may be felt, but just as if some fragrance of ointment or incense made out of a refined mixture, a power diffusing itself by some impulse of fragrance which is inconceivable and superior to what one can express . . . And the fragrance of the Spirit is wafted onward occupying an intermediate position, and proceeds forth, just as is diffused the odor of incense offerings (laid) in fire.”

Acts 2:1-3, All above translations came from the Journal of Biblical Literature written by the early Church fathers, Ephrem Syrus, (350 A.D.) Isho’dad of Merv, (850 A.D.) and Hippolytus of Rome(170 A.D.)

SAVOR : Strong’s Greek 2175: A sweet smell, fragrance. From a compound of eu and a derivative of ozo; good-scentedness, i.e. Fragrance. The common Old Testament term, ‘the soothing odor,’ which occurs in the parallel account in Genesis 8 , and elsewhere. A balm of life.
The Book of Enoch also refers to such odors from the TREES of the garden of Righteousness, or the trees that encircle God’s throne, or the trees of life or of knowledge.
“Jesus, being Himself the perfect sweet savor without need and without lack is always full of all good things, having in Himself all sweet savor and all exhalations of fragrant things.”
The Temple gave forth the ambrosial odor that greets from afar one that approaches with its good Breath, a Breath that clings to the garments as one departs. (We are His Temple)
“And since the Spirit is thought of as inspiring the prophets, Origen, and Eusebius speak of the odor that breathes from the prophecies. So Hippolytus, of 2 Pet. 1 19 ‘the fragrant word.”

(Jesus baptism) “And straightway, a great light shone, and the Jordan was surrounded by white clouds, and the Jordan stood still ‘quietly from its course, its waters not being troubled and a scent of perfumes was wafted thence.” Matthew 3 15-17.

“While the King was at His table, My perfume gave forth its fragrance. “My Beloved is to me a pouch of myrrh which lies all night between my breasts.” (Heart) Song of Solomon 1:12-13.

“Let him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth! For your love is more delightful than wine. The FRAGRANCE OF YOUR PERFUME is pleasing; Your Name is like PERFUME POURED OUT. No wonder the maidens adore You. Take me away with You—let us hurry! May the King bring me to His chambers. We will rejoice and delight in You; we will praise Your Love more than wine. It is only right that they adore You.…” Song of Solomon 1:2-4.

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a FRAGRANT sacrificial offering to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2.

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the SAVOR of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a SWEET SAVOR of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savor of death unto death; and to the other the savor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?” 2 Corinthians 2:14-16.

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!” Psalm 133:1-2.

” You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the Vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the Vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.” John 15:3-5. ( Thank you to Dolores Granados for reminding me of this verse)

“Only Christ Himself is the true Vine, in whom the people of God are formed into the mystical body of Christ. This is the fruit of His love (redemption). Jesus calls Himself a vine, because, as the vine imparts to its branches sap and productiveness, so Christ infuses into His followers His own divine strength and life.”

THE SCIENCE OF SCENT : Scent is an often underappreciated sense, and it has a powerful effect on our emotions and well-being. The olfactory system has a direct pathway to the limbic system, which includes the amygdala and the hippocampus, regions of the brain that are involved in emotion and memory. When we inhale a particular scent, the molecules travel through our nose, bind to olfactory receptors, and send signals to our brain, which can trigger emotional and physiological responses. This explains why a whiff of a certain perfume can evoke vivid memories or why certain scents can calm us down or make us feel more alert. . .Solid research exists, and there is a clear and established link that positive moods and emotions can be elicited via the inhalation of aromas.. (Yale University)