perfumer

noun per·fum·er \ pər-ˈfyü-mər , pə- , ˈpər-ˌfyü- \

|Updated on: 18 Jul 2018

Definition of perfumer

: one that makes or sells perfumes

Recent Examples of perfumer from the Web

Then visit a local perfumer to create your own farm-to-bottle scent.

— Fortune, "5 Spectacular, New Ways to Experience the French Countryside," 28 June 2018
How Louis Vuitton Makes a Next-Level Cologne A master perfumer plays with a truly global mix of ingredients.

— noah johnson, GQ, "Here’s How Louis Vuitton Makes a Next-Level Cologne," 21 June 2018
The Can’t-Miss Experience: Just 50 miles up the coast from St. Tropez, the tiny town of Grasse is known for growing the finest flowers for many of the world’s top perfumers.

— Fortune, "5 Spectacular, New Ways to Experience the French Countryside," 28 June 2018
The fragrance first made an appearance in the form of a candle, but the perfumer released a limited-edition perfume just over a year ago after receiving a flood of requests from loyal customers.

— kara thompson, Town & Country, "Byredo's Bibliothèque Perfume Is Here to Stay," 3 May 2018
Suppliers range from silversmiths, champagne houses, perfumers and shoemakers to agricultural crop sprayers and biscuit brands.

— amy tara koch, New York Times, "A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London," 9 May 2018
The shelf life of a typical high-end perfume is 18 months to two years, according to David Apel, a senior perfumer at the beauty behemoth Symrise.

— john brodie, Town & Country, "Why Some Perfumers Are Betting That Fragrance Gets Better With Age," 30 Apr. 2018
Becker is now a master perfumer at Givaudan and president of the International Society of Perfume Creators.

— liana schaffner, Allure, "Women in Fragrance Are Finally Getting the Recognition They Deserve," 21 Apr. 2018
After coming up with the idea to create a perfume for her fashion brand during a meeting with friends in Monte Carlo, Chanel reached out to master perfumer Ernest Beaux.

— maddy zollo, Town & Country, "5 Things You Don’t Know About Chanel N°5," 2 Aug. 2017

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