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General Information:

The young woman continues to describe the man.

His cheeks ... aromatic scents

This explains that his cheeks are like beds of spices because they both give off wonderful smells. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

beds of spices

gardens or parts of gardens where people grow spices. Spices give people pleasure. The man's body gives the woman pleasure. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

yielding aromatic scents

"that give off wonderful smells."

His lips are lilies

The woman probably compares his lips with lilies because they are beautiful and smell wonderful. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

lilies

See how you translated this in Song of Songs 2:16.

dripping with myrrh

"that drip with the best myrrh." His lips are moist and have a wonderful smell like myrrh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)