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Recent Examples of perfume
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Small roses, tea roses, English roses, and garden roses—if there was a perfume modeled after this engagement garden, we’d be obsessed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Essence, 22 July 2025
Adjacent to the space is the lobby, an area perfumed with copal incense and adorned with jewel-toned seating.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
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Noun
The trio is located in countries that make up part of the European Union, which was hit with a 15 percent levy that began in August—covering everything from high-end perfumes to luxury cars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Small roses, tea roses, English roses, and garden roses—if there was a perfume modeled after this engagement garden, we’d be obsessed.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
Adjacent to the space is the lobby, an area perfumed with copal incense and adorned with jewel-toned seating.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 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
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The lab is part of Unilever’s previously announced 100 million euros global investment to boost its in-house fragrance capabilities.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfume. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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