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parfum

parfum

1 4.8
A pleasant smell often from flowers or scented liquids you wear
  • noun
  • /pɑrˈfjuːm/
: perfume
  • She wears a floral parfum that always turns heads when she walks into a room.
  • Eau de parfum
  • parfum spray

Examples

  • The parfum created by the famous designer is known for its captivating scent.

  • A souffle with a parfum...

    The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

  • But I warm myself with sunny aldehydes of Chanel No. 5 parfum in the cold winter.

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  • As you rather liked some of the classics: try Parfum de Nicolais "Odalisque" if you can get your hands on it.

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  • Carnal Flower is a must, as is Portrait of a Lady, L'Eau d'Hiver, Noir Epices, and Le Parfum de Thérèse.

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  • After applying the parfum, she felt more confident and ready for the day ahead.

Synonyms

smell
vsparfum
721 1.0

A scent you notice with your nose

is only positive and usually chosen for personal application
scent
vsparfum
206 1.0

A pleasant smell from things like perfume or flowers

is the same pleasant odor used mainly for personal application
fragrance
vsparfum
74 2.6

A pleasant sweet smell from flowers or perfume

is specifically a pleasant odor often used on the body
aroma
vsparfum
66 1.6

A pleasant smell that often comes from food, drink, or flowers

is a pleasant odor more narrowly chosen for wearable use
perfume
vsparfum
32 1.0

A pleasant smell that you notice and enjoy

is a pleasant odor often chosen for personal application
bouquet
vsparfum
  • Specialized
10 4.6

A pleasant smell you notice in wine or perfume

is a pleasant odor used mainly for personal application rather than wine notes
fumet
vsparfum
1 9.6

A pleasant smell from cooking or perfume

is a pleasant odor usually meant for personal application rather than food

How Fragrant

perfume
206 1.0
parfum
1 4.8
aroma
66 1.6
scent
206 1.0

Surface Forms

parfum singular
parfums plural

Etymology

Parfum comes from Latin per fumum meaning 'through smoke', since ancient perfumes came from incense and smoke carrying the scent. So a parfum is simply a pleasant fragrance or the perfume you notice in a room or on someone.