Synonyms of perfumes

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noun

plural of perfume

as in scents

a sweet or pleasant smell

the perfume of fresh flowers filled the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scents
• fragrances
• aromas
• spices
• fragrancies
• balms
• attars
• bouquets
• incenses
• essences
• odors
• redolences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stenches
• stinks
• reeks
• malodors
• fetors

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scents
• incenses
• odorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deodorizes
• stinks up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perfumes

Noun

InStyle rounds up eight cinnamon perfumes worth adding to your fragrance rotation this fall. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

This year’s release includes products like face masks, serums, lifting creams and perfumes, from brands like Balmain, Caudalie, Dolce & Gabbana, Sulwhasoo, Sunday Riley and Tarte, among others. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 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

From these chemical receptors, butterflies are really good at detecting perfumes on the wind. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Ahead, discover some of the best peony perfumes to bring the glorious garden floral to you. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Sep. 2026

On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme on nostalgia in new perfumes. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 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