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Bouquet is the start of a romantic affair (5)

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I believe the answer is:

aroma

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'bouquet' is the definition.
(bouquet can mean a wine's aroma)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for aroma that I've seen before include "Perfume" , "Distinctive odour" , "Scent - smell" , "Redolence" , "Scent - fragrance" .)

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