Mary purchased a bottle of perfume because she liked the floral and sweet scent. The scent of her perfume is the ________, and the feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the __________.

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The scent of the perfume is the signifier because it is the physical form or the sensory stimulus. The feminine and romantic association she makes with the scent is the signified, which is the mental concept or meaning that the signifier represents.

Mary Purchased a Bottle of Perfume Because She Liked the Floral