'herb-scented' originates from the combination of 'herb' and 'scented', where 'herb' refers to plants used for flavoring or medicine, and 'scented' means having a pleasant smell.

'herb-scented' combines the Old French word 'herbe' and the Middle English word 'scenten', eventually forming the modern English term 'herb-scented'.

Initially, it meant 'having the smell of herbs', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.