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
Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 Where does one even begin when narrowing down the best perfumes for women? — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Our top fruity perfume picks Cherry perfumes are ripe and juicy—perfect for someone who loves a gourmand fragrance through and through. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026 Scope out eight pear perfumes worth adding to your collection, with recommendations from four fragrance experts. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 From perfumes and synthetic flavorings to plastics and resins, acetaldehyde is a chemical used to make countless everyday products. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 The wines and spirits division continued its recovery with a 5 percent increase in organic sales, while perfumes and cosmetics remained under pressure, registering a 1 percent decline. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 The same goes for over 500 additional products, including Olaplex hair oils, Clinique Chubby Sticks, and Le Labo perfumes. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 20 July 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
  • There are fog machines, rainstorm fans, seat shaker amplifiers, flashing strobe lights and strong scents, according to Regal’s website.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Plush robes, signature scents and bespoke bath amenities have become expected.
    — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • With hundreds of thousands of women’s fragrances flooding the market (and that’s putting it mildly) finding your signature scent or building out a fragrance wardrobe can quickly lead to sensory overload.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Franchise-wise, Armani Beauty has Privè, with unisex couture fragrances; Giorgio Armani, which is premium, and Emporio Armani, embodying the brand’s younger, urban facet.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • For bourbon to be classified as bourbon, it must be aged in brand-new, charred oak barrels, and that charring produces a lot of these flavors and aromas as well.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • From nostalgic, cult-favorite scents to its latest launches, the brand consistently delivers memorable aromas.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of aromas

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