smell of the sea; scent of the shore
Evokes the distinctive briny, seaweed-like aroma of the seaside, often used in poetic or culinary contexts.
磯の香りがするこの海苔は新鮮だ。
This seaweed, with its scent of the sea, is fresh.
潮風に乗って磯の香りが漂ってきた。
The smell of the sea drifted in on the salty breeze.
Compound of 磯 (iso, 'rocky shore') + の (possessive particle) + 香り (kaori, 'scent'). The phrase is straightforward and its meaning is transparent from its components.