Perfume: meaning, definitions and examples

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perfume

[ ˈpɜːfjuːm ]

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smell

A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices, used to give a pleasant smell to one's body or clothes.

Synonyms

aroma, fragrance, scent

Examples of usage

She sprayed on some perfume before going out.
He could smell her perfume long after she had left the room.

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add fragrance

To apply perfume to something in order to add a pleasant smell.

Synonyms

scent, spray

Examples of usage

She perfumed her hair with a floral scent.
He perfumed the room with a delicate fragrance.

Translations

Translations of the word "perfume" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perfume

🇮🇳 इत्र

🇩🇪 Parfüm

🇮🇩 parfum

🇺🇦 парфуми

🇵🇱 perfumy

🇯🇵 香水 (こうすい)

🇫🇷 parfum

🇪🇸 perfume

🇹🇷 parfüm

🇰🇷 향수 (hyangsu)

🇸🇦 عطر (ʿiṭr)

🇨🇿 parfém

🇸🇰 parfum

🇨🇳 香水 (xiāngshuǐ)

🇸🇮 parfum

🇮🇸 ilmvatn

🇰🇿 иіссу

🇬🇪 სუნამო (sunamo)

🇦🇿 ətir

🇲🇽 perfume

Word origin

The word 'perfume' originated from the Latin word 'per fumum', which means 'through smoke'. In ancient times, perfumes were often used in religious ceremonies and rituals. It was later adopted by the French and English languages in the 16th century. Perfume has been a symbol of luxury and elegance throughout history, with different scents and fragrances being associated with different cultures and time periods.