Definition of perfume Perfume

/pɚfjuˈm/ - [perfyum] - per•fume

We found 16 definitions of perfume from 7 different sources.

What does perfume mean?

Noun Plural: perfumes
perfume - a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
		essence
		toilet articles, toiletry artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
		cologne water, eau de cologne, cologne a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
		pachouli, patchouli, patchouly a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
		perfumery the art of making perfumes
		potpourri a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
		rose water perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
perfume - a distinctive odor that is pleasant
		aroma, fragrance, scent
		olfactory perception, olfactory sensation, odor, odour, smell the act of perceiving the odor of something
Verb perfumes, perfuming, perfumed
perfume - fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"
		aromatize, aromatise
		odorize, odourise, scent cause to smell or be smelly
perfume - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"
		scent
		neaten, groom care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

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perfume (Noun)
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
perfume (Noun)
A substance created to provide a pleasant smell or one which emits an agreeable odor.
perfume (Verb)
To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

perfume (v. t.)
To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
perfume (v.)
The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
perfume (v.)
A substance that emits an agreeable odor.

perfume
Industrial product, made from flowers, or produced by some chemical process, from which a pleasant smell exhales.
perfume
Pleasant and aromatic smell that usually comes from flowers.
perfume
To spray or dab with perfume.

perfume
pėr′fūm, or pėr-fūm′, n. sweet-smelling smoke: sweet scent: anything which yields a sweet odour.—v.t. (pėr-fūm′) to fill with a pleasant odour: to scent.—adj. Perfū′matory, yielding perfume.—ns. Per′fume-foun′tain, a small appliance for throwing a jet or spray of perfume; Perfū′mer, one who or that which perfumes: one who makes or sells perfumes; Perfū′mery, perfumes in general: the art of preparing perfumes; Per′fume-set, a set of articles for the toilet-table.—adj. Per′fūmy. [Fr. parfum—L. per, through, fumus, smoke.]