Main Entry:

¹per·fume

Pronunciation:

\ˈpər-ˌfyüm, (ˌ)pər-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French perfum, probably from Old Occitan, from perfumar to perfume, from per- thoroughly (from Latin) + fumar to smoke, from Latin fumare, from fumus smoke — more at fume

Date:

1533

1: the scent of something sweet-smelling2: 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

synonyms see fragrance