Evocative elder not tipsy (8)
I believe the answer is:
redolent
'evocative' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'elder not tipsy' is the wordplay.
'tipsy' indicates an anagram.
'elder'+'not'='eldernot'
'eldernot' with letters rearranged gives 'REDOLENT'.
(Other definitions for redolent that I've seen before include "odorous" , "Smelling strongly or suggestive of it" , "Objective scented" , "Do relent, being full of memories or smells" , "Strongly reminiscent (of something)" .)