per·fume
ˈpər-ˌfyüm 
(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm
(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm
1
: the scent of something sweet-smelling
2
: a substance that emits a pleasant odor
especially
: a fluid preparation of natural essences (as from plants or animals) or synthetics and a fixative used for scenting
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Examples of perfume in a Sentence
Noun
She smelled the different perfumes at the store.
the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room
Verb
The meal included a delicate fish perfumed with butter and herbs.
a time when it was common for men to perfume their hair
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Known for its healing properties, it has been used for centuries in remedies and for beauty rituals, for scenting the home and in perfumes.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The drawer liners are perfumed with fragrance oils that diffuse as they are exposed to air.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In particular, the company has beefed up its lifestyle category with unexpected objects, such as a 120-euro sculptural metallic box with scented spheres to hang in closets or cars and 48-euro ceramic pencils to dip into concentrated perfume to make desks and corporate environments more enjoyable.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Known for its healing properties, it has been used for centuries in remedies and for beauty rituals, for scenting the home and in perfumes.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Turkish delight, come perfumed with rose or studded with pistachio.
—Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The drawer liners are perfumed with fragrance oils that diffuse as they are exposed to air.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfume. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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perfume
1 of 2 noun
per·fume
ˈpər-ˌfyüm
(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm
(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm
1
: the scent of something usually sweet-smelling
2
: a substance that gives off a pleasant odor
especially
: a liquid containing fragrant oils (as from flowers) mixed with alcohol and applied to the body to give it a pleasant odor
perfume
2 of 2 verb
per·fume
(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüm
ˈpər-ˌfyüm
perfumed; perfuming
: to fill with a pleasing odor (as of flowers)
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