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Recent Examples of perfume
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The exhibition features over 400 objects, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, furniture, perfumes, and archival material.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Excursions on the Europe circuit include historic city-center tours, winery visits, and workshops like perfume-making and cooking classes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The exhibition features over 400 objects, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, furniture, perfumes, and archival material.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fragrant white tubular blooms add to this plant's charm, perfuming the garden in summer through fall.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfume
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My brother’s fiancée turned me on to these ones from Touchland, which not only have easy-pump spray applicators, but are enriched with nourishing aloe vera and sweet scents like watermelon and peach.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now researchers have found that these clumps give off a distinctly floral scent—making the larvae the first animal known to mimic a flower’s smell.—
Chris Simms,
Scientific American,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their fragrances are very light.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, discover our perfect Mother’s Day gifts for every type of mom, including design-forward decor, luxurious linens, delicious fragrances, accents for the outdoors, and even a few last-minute Mother’s Day gift ideas (After all, a gift box goes a long way).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Creating a simmer pot is simple and fills your home with a pleasant aroma.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Water helps soften the bran along with orange juice, which adds a floral aroma; molasses and honey highlight bran’s natural sweetness; and oil and buttermilk add a touch of richness.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfume. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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