perfumery

noun

per·​fum·​ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē How to pronounce perfumery (audio)
pə-,
-ˈfyüm-rē
plural perfumeries
1
a
: the art or process of making perfume
b
: the products made by a perfumer
2
: an establishment where perfumes are made

Examples of perfumery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the slow perfumery brand has other scents well worth exploring, and they’re handily packaged into a set for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 15 July 2024 These specialized perfumeries and shops do one thing and do it well. Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 11 July 2024 The Museum of Perfume, presented by Paris’ Fragonard perfumery, is dedicated to exploring the methodology and history behind perfume making—an art used as much to enchant as to mask objectionable odors (especially in the days when baths were few and far between). Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024 Fashion is more erratic than shoes or leather goods, jewelry or perfumery. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for perfumery 

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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of perfumery was in 1766

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“Perfumery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumery. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

perfumery

noun
per·​fum·​ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce perfumery (audio)
plural perfumeries
1
: the art or process of making perfume
2
: a place where perfumes are made
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