noun
lingering fragrance; posthumous fame
Literary word. The literal sense refers to a scent that remains after the source is gone; the figurative sense refers to a person's lasting reputation or influence after death.
彼の作品には、今もなお余芳が漂っている。
His works still carry a lingering fragrance of his genius.
その詩人は死後も余芳を残した。
The poet left behind a lasting fame after his death.