perfume
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- noun
- /pərˈfjuːm/
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aroma
- The sweet aroma of her perfume filled the room as she walked by.
- smell of perfume
- perfume and incense
- perfume and spices
I mean, I will smell a perfume of, like, an ex.
- I mean, I will smell a perfume of, like, an ex.
- And I am not really a huge fan of like crazy perfume scented things.
- So I might smell the best perfume in the world, but there's no smell there.
- So it was like a very sweet, dense, dry perfume tasting cookie.
- However, this is the secret source of perfume.
Examples
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Like the smell of jasmine perfume on this sofa that's obviously fresh.
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Say, that is nice perfume.
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Can you smell their sweet perfume on the driveway?
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The performance, the lasting power of this perfume is actually crazy.
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The inside air was hot and still, and the women's perfume made it exciting.
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How enticing the smell of cheap perfume can be.
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Nice perfume.
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The Persian musk rose, cultivated for its perfume, had arrived in England in 1513.
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This is the Sephora favorites perfume sampler.
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Just get a whiff of that perfume, Fleur de Floozy.
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 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
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A pleasant smell like flowers or fresh bread
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A pleasant smell often from flowers or scented liquids you wear
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A pleasant smell that often brings back memories
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Etymology
Perfume comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and fumare 'to smoke', because people first knew strong smells from burning incense that moved 'through' the air. So a perfume is any pleasant, noticeable smell.