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Recent Examples of perfume
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Essence, 22 July 2025
Warm, nutty aromas perfume the air at the La Tourangelle oil mill in northwest Woodland.
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Because one bottle of the perfume is not enough, the Nordstrom set comes with a travel-sized version and body lotion for good measure.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
Warm, nutty aromas perfume the air at the La Tourangelle oil mill in northwest Woodland.
—Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfume
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The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Snag yours today and get ready for a next-level fragrance upgrade.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lavender Tea Lavender is an evergreen, bushy plant native to Mediterranean climates, known for its sweet aroma.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s because its long-lasting, masculine aroma gives scents structure, warmth, and depth—and there’s plenty of variance between and among its cultivars.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfume. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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