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Picked up something from Rome that smells nice (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

potpourri

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'rome that smells nice' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for potpourri that I've seen before include "Hotchpotch" , "Mixture of petals, spices etc." , "Dried petal mix" , "Petals and spices to perfume a room" , "Perfumed mix of dried petals and spices" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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