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Perfume's despatched, we're told (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scent

'perfume's' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'despatched we're told' is the wordplay.
'despatched' becomes 'sent' (to despatch is to send off).
'we're told' shows a homophone (sound like).
'sent' is a homophone of 'SCENT'.

(Other definitions for scent that I've seen before include "Distinctive odour" , "Trail" , "Animal smell" , "Track; aroma" , "Bouquet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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