perfumer

noun

per·​fum·​er pər-ˈfyü-mər How to pronounce perfumer (audio)
pə-,
ˈpər-ˌfyü-
: one that makes or sells perfumes

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Just as perfumers responded to the societal upheavals of the ’20s, the fragrance industry is responding to what’s going on in the world today. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Bartolini thinks the perfumer who owned the Garden of Hercules might have used the flowers to experiment with new scents. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025 Kurkdjian is also the in-house perfumer for Christian Dior Parfums, sister brand at parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. James Manso, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 Crafted by perfumer David Chieze, the fragrance opens with a constellation of citrus—bergamot, lemon, and mandarin—and is lifted by lush mango and dark berries, softened with the apricot-like freshness of osmanthus and the powdery luxury of orris root. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for perfumer

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfumer was in 1564

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“Perfumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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