parfum
1
6.6
A strong, long-lasting scented liquid you put on the body
- noun
- /pɑrˈfjuːm/
:
perfume
- The store offers a wide selection of parfum, including the luxurious Chanel No. 5.
- eau de parfum
- parfum spray
He loves pink sugar, but this is an Alda Parfum, by the way.
- He loves pink sugar, but this is an Alda Parfum, by the way.
Examples
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I received a bottle of parfum for my birthday, and its scent lasts all day.
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Guess it's vintage for EDT and parfum then?
Blog text (32) -
After trying several different scents, she finally found a parfum that she loved.
Synonyms
scent
vsparfum
165
1.0
A pleasant smell from things like perfume or flowers
is a specific highly concentrated form that lasts much longer
cologne
vsparfum
46
3.7
A light-smelling liquid you put on your skin
is much more concentrated and lasts far longer on skin
eau de toilette
vsparfum
1
7.2
A light perfume with a milder scent than regular perfume
is significantly more concentrated and longer lasting than that lighter form
How Concentrated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parfum comes from the old Latin phrase per fumum which means 'through smoke', because people first made scents by burning incense so the smell travelled on the smoke. So a parfum is a strong, long-lasting scent that fills the air.