What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cut down ancient plant detecting smell? (9)" mean?

The definition is "smell?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OL (synonym="OL") + FACTORY (synonym="=plant, works") = OLFACTORY; definition: "smell?" The answer is OLFACTORY.

Cut down ancient plant detecting smell? (9)

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