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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has been making a major comeback in the past couple years, with people shopping for their own individualized scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes in earnest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, there are plenty of easily accessible musk perfumes inspired by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s signature scent.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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
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
Scroll to discover the best new perfumes of 2026, to date—there’s seven and counting, but we’re only just getting started.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
The world of fragrance has been making a major comeback in the past couple years, with people shopping for their own individualized scents with the help of social media experts and trying out new perfumes in earnest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, there are plenty of easily accessible musk perfumes inspired by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s signature scent.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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
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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As a bonus, the fragrance of these hand-sanitizing mists is great, with scents like watermelon, mint, and lemon-lime.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some compare sniffing isopropanol with a saline or water placebo, others with different aromatherapy scents such as peppermint or lavender, and others with conventional antiemetics.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Rousell recommends a more subtle approach, like an essential oil diffuser that uses natural fragrances believed to boost focus and mood, such as lavender, citrus, and rosemary.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Henry Rose does fragrances that are fresh and light, but still memorable, so well.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cold temperatures dull flavors and aromas—meaning your drink just won't be as full-flavored as one poured at room temperature or served over ice.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chardonnay from Burgundy has a typical bouquet of wet river rock, crushed oyster shells, and sometimes a pleasant note of petrol that hits you before going deeper to assess the fruit aromas.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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