perfumes 1 of 2

noun

plural of perfume
as in scents
a sweet or pleasant smell the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room

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verb

present tense third-person singular of perfume
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
Noun
The wines and spirits division maintained its momentum with a 6 percent increase in organic sales, while revenues in perfumes and cosmetics were flat in the quarter. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Perfectly lucid, aware of the smell of Simple Green overtaken by perfumes, the talcum stink of baby powder. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Best Prime Day Fragrance Deals—Up to 35% Off Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to snag the best deals on a new signature scent (or a few perfumes, for layering). — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are ditching sweet gourmand perfumes and candles for something that smells like a backyard garden, and the tomato leaf fragrance trend is leading that shift this spring and summer. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 InStyle rounds up eight cinnamon perfumes worth adding to your fragrance rotation this fall. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Heavily scented sprays, perfumes and essential oils can be a problem for dogs with allergies, sensitive skin or respiratory issues. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Air fresheners, perfumes, cleaning supplies and paint spark allergy flare-ups that can last for 10 days. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Fresh lavender and lemon zest get rubbed into the sugar with your hands—a simple trick that perfumes the blueberry-peach filling with floral, citrusy notes. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026 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
  1. scents
  2. fragrances
  3. aromas
Noun
  • As the fragrance boom continues to accelerate, beauty brands are looking for more ways to differentiate themselves, while many consumers are searching for long-lasting deeper, richer scents.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Once the animals had learned to associate each of the six scents with a particular reward location, researchers started swapping the scent-location pairs.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • His eldest son Théo Saujet worked on the scent Les Caves, inspired by the iconic Saint-Tropez night club Les Caves du Roy, which Thomas Saujet believes will be the most multigenerational of all the fragrances.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Incense fragrances come in many forms, from intense and smoky to delicate and almost ethereal.
    — Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • At the intimate, reservations-only Sala Gaspare, named for Campari’s founder, the drinks reimagine the aromas and ingredients that make up his iconic bitter.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Their 2021 Pogetto di Sopra Alleanza is exceptionally well made with aromas of vanilla, cherry, and red plum.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of aromas

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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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