Wild scenes around east in nature (7)
I believe the answer is:
essence
'nature' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'wild scenes around east' is the wordplay.
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'east' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'scenes' anagrammed gives 'essnce'.
'essnce' going around 'e' is 'ESSENCE'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for essence that I've seen before include "Distinctive inner nature of person or thing" , "Concentrated liquid flavouring" , "one of 21 [HEARTS]" , "Soul" , "Flavour, spirit" .)