parfum
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- noun
- /pɑrˈfjuːm/
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perfume
- She wears a floral parfum that always turns heads when she walks into a room.
- Eau de parfum
- parfum spray
Examples
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The parfum created by the famous designer is known for its captivating scent.
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A souffle with a parfum...
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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
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A scent you notice with your nose
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A pleasant smell from things like perfume or flowers
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A pleasant smell that you notice and enjoy
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A pleasant sweet smell from flowers or perfume
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A pleasant smell that often comes from food, drink, or flowers
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A pleasant smell you notice in wine or perfume
A pleasant smell from cooking or perfume
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
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.