What does the cryptic crossword clue "I left serious old building without perfume (9)" mean?

The definition is "without perfume". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SER (synonym="SER") + OUS (synonym="OUS") + OLD (synonym="OLD") = ODOURLESS; definition: "without perfume" The answer is ODOURLESS.

I left serious old building without perfume (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28921 | 10 Across | 2022-11-22 flower

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