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Recent Examples of perfume
Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Poe transplanted the story to Paris, changed Mary’s name to Marie Rogêt and recast her as a perfume shop worker instead of a cigar girl.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
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Noun
But my true education came in a Canal Street perfume shop, working 17-hour days for $200 a week.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Poe transplanted the story to Paris, changed Mary’s name to Marie Rogêt and recast her as a perfume shop worker instead of a cigar girl.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Perhaps the most minimalistic option on this list, Diptyque’s Electric Diffuser is perfect for perfuming a small space with fine French fragrance.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
The Jamaican mountain air clung close, warm and perfumed with sage.
—Essence, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfume
Noun
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Gently shake the bag to distribute the scent over all the mix.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Along with a proprietary wax, the candles are designed with lead-free cotton wicks for an elevated burning experience and optimal fragrance diffusion.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Start by gathering a soap base (either goats milk or shea butter works), yellow and red soap colorant, fall-scented fragrance oil, silicone soap mold, measuring cups, and 99% isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The aroma of this best-seller blends comforting notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Autumn Wreath Yankee Candle features layered scents of apple, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and woodsy notes that, when combined, create a warm, welcoming aroma that just feels like fall.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfume. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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