Why wasn't it just [駅を降りたら、どこからともなく美味しそうないい匂いが **きた** 。] without adding して?
What is the role of して in the sentence?

  2. that して is supposed to be the 'te' form of 'suru' verb right? What is the closest English meaning of that して in the sentence?
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What does して have to do in [駅を降りたら、どこからともなく美味しそうないい匂いがしてきた。]?
Do not think of して, the 文法 is 「してくる」 and it implies that something gradually
becomes. Like you smell from far away, and it gets stronger

You will also come across many other 「v.-てくる」 examples, but the meaning can
vary

たべてくる ＝ to eat before having come 言ってくる ＝ to go and say something (and then
come back) やってくる ＝ to go and complete some task ⇐ this could also be してくる
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