About The Word Perfume
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Perfume
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What's The Definition Of Perfume?
[n] a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
[n] a distinctive odor that is pleasant [v] apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" [v] fill or impregnate with an odor Synonyms | Synonyms for Perfume: aroma | aromatise | aromatize | essence | fragrance | scent | scent Related Terms | Find terms related to Perfume: aerate | aerify | ambergris | ambrosia | aroma | aromatic | aromatic gum | aromatic water | aromatize | atomize | attar | attar of roses | balm | balm of Gilead | balminess | balsam | bay oil | bergamot oil | bouquet | carbonate | cense | champaca oil | chlorinate | civet | distill | embalm | emit | essence | essential oil | etherify | etherize | evaporate | exhale | extract | fixative | fluidize | fractionate | fragrance | fragrancy | fruitiness | fume | fumigate | gasify | give off | heliotrope | hydrogenate | incense | jasmine oil | lavender oil | musk | muskiness | myrcia oil | myrrh | nose | nosegay | odor | odorize | oxygenate | parfum | perfumery | redolence | reek | rose oil | scent | send out | smell | smoke | spice | spiciness | spray | steam | sublimate | sublime | sweet savor | sweet smell | thurify | toilet water | vaporize | volatile oil | volatilize See Also | cologne | cologne water | eau de cologne | eau de toilette | groom | incense | neaten | odor | odorize | odour | odourise | olfactory perception | olfactory sensation | pachouli | patchouli | patchouly | perfumery | potpourri | rose water | scent | smell | toilet article | toilet water | toiletries | toiletry Perfume In Webster's Dictionary \Per*fume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perfumed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Perfuming}.] [F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par
(see {Par}) + fumer to smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See
{Fume}.]
To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. --Pope.
\Per"fume\, n. [F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See {Perfume}, v.] 1. The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma. No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. --Pope. 2. A substance that emits an agreeable odor. And thou shalt make it a perfume. --Ex. xxx. 35. |
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