What does the cryptic crossword clue "New: a perfume beginning to develop (7)" mean?

The definition is "beginning to develop". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (abbreviation="New:") + A (from clue) + SCENT (synonym="perfume") = NASCENT; definition: "beginning to develop" The answer is NASCENT.

New: a perfume beginning to develop (7)

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