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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Julien Sprecher established the brand in 2009 and took inspiration from his love of perfumery and 18th-century French art de vivre. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The range of high-performance skin care was at the time predominantly in specialty stores and pharmacies, then branched out to perfumeries and department stores, as well. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 The hotel will also be partnering with luxury perfumery Amaffi for an olfactory experience at the brand’s Midtown boutique. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 The house reported 30 percent growth in 2024, with annual retail sales exceeding $260 million — approximately 2.5 times the rate of the global perfumery market. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 1 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 19 Aug. 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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