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

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Together, these compositions frame Creed’s ability to speak to different sides of luxury perfumery: the exuberant and the refined, the iconic and the rare. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 Perhaps the most fertile ground for projects merging beauty and jewelry is in high perfumery, as fragrance bottles can double as objets d’art. Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 Lean into layering for longevity Luxury perfumery house TORTI was founded in Florence, Italy, but has its first bricks and mortar shop in London’s Soho (by appointment only). Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Martone’s biggest credit is to have had the intuition to bet on Made-in-Italy production — challenging the monopoly of French perfumery — and doing so by way of collaborating with fashion brands. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perfumery

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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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 18 Sep. 2025.

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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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