noun / verb

perfume

per-FYOOM/pərˈfjuːm/

A pleasant scent.

A pleasant perfume rises from the fine spray on the woman's wrist.

A woman applies perfume from a small elegant atomizer to her exposed inner wrist; transparent amber liquid and a fine spray make the scented body liquid concrete.

Etymology

The pieces evoke scenting through smoke. Perfume first named fumes from something burning, then came to mean a substance containing pleasant essences—the sense behind today's fragrant liquid.

In context

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More examples

She wears a light perfume to work.
Fresh flowers perfume the room.
The soap leaves a faint perfume on my hands.

Forms

perfume · perfumes · perfumed · perfuming

perfumer noun — A person who makes or blends perfumes.

Similar words

fragrance: Also means a pleasant smell, without necessarily suggesting something worn.
scent: Can describe any distinctive smell, not just a pleasant one.
aroma: Often describes an inviting smell from food or drink.