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-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

synonyms see fragrance