as in incenses
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
roses perfumed the wedding chapel
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Recent Examples of perfumes
Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of its perfumes is conceived by founder Corbin Chamberlin and perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran, but the duo designed to be worn during different lunar cycles has captured a growing fan base—and for good reason.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
There are specific limits on perfumes, cigarettes, cigars, liquor and gasoline.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Altogether, Astuguevieille created for Comme des Garçons northward of 90 perfumes and 115 stockkeeping units.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Run to snag these rich-smelling fragrances from $29, plus explore more Dossier perfumes below.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, our favorite gourmand perfumes offer a nuanced take on the hyper-sweet scents we were obsessed with growing up.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has made a comeback of epic proportions in the past few years, with people shopping for their own signature scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes like never before.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The business sells a selection of perfumes, hand sanitizers, body oils, lotions and more.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
It’s fortified with a splash of orange liqueur that faintly perfumes the custard.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Noun
Pungent garlic perfumes the sauce with its distinct nuances.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Each of its perfumes is conceived by founder Corbin Chamberlin and perfumer Sarah Horowitz-Thran, but the duo designed to be worn during different lunar cycles has captured a growing fan base—and for good reason.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
There are specific limits on perfumes, cigarettes, cigars, liquor and gasoline.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Altogether, Astuguevieille created for Comme des Garçons northward of 90 perfumes and 115 stockkeeping units.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Run to snag these rich-smelling fragrances from $29, plus explore more Dossier perfumes below.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
In other words, our favorite gourmand perfumes offer a nuanced take on the hyper-sweet scents we were obsessed with growing up.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has made a comeback of epic proportions in the past few years, with people shopping for their own signature scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes like never before.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The business sells a selection of perfumes, hand sanitizers, body oils, lotions and more.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Markets brim with greens, citrus that perfumes the air and strawberries that’ll be a reminder of what they’re supposed to taste like.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
It’s fortified with a splash of orange liqueur that faintly perfumes the custard.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumes
Noun
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Some of the more common extra therapies are basic massaging and scents, which are intended to promote relaxation.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even small updates, think calming scents, new throw pillows or a fresh area rug, can instantly shift the energy of a room.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many conventional cleaning products contain fragrances that can irritate airways and trigger allergic responses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Below, your guide to fragrances that actually last—and keep turning heads hour after hour.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What might be a pleasant wine on the ground often loses nuance or becomes imbalanced in flight since the low cabin pressure tends to mute aromas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Garnet to the eye, this stunning wine opens with aromas of tobacco leaf, Luxardo cherry, red plum, and black raspberry with just a whiff of minerality and graphite.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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