A sentimental lover, name withheld, is spicy (8)
I believe the answer is:
aromatic
'spicy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aromatic that I've seen before include "scent" , "Fragrant and spicey" , "Coat I arm to be smelly" , "Cairo mat may smell nice" , "Sweet-smelling, fragrant" .)