What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scent picked up by you abroad with lots of character — is it this? (3,2,8)" mean?

The definition is "is it". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). EAU DE sounds like (“picked up”) ‘odour’=”Scent”; plus TOI=”you” in French (abroad); plus lots of LETTE-[r]=”character” The answer is EAUDETOILETTE.

Scent picked up by you abroad with lots of character — is it this? (3,2,8)

Guardian Cryptic #29151 | 9 Down | 2023-08-17 flower

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