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
Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The best hair perfumes can make your strands smell as good as the rest of you, without committing to a full wash day.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
But wines and spirits took another hit, with a 9 percent drop, while perfumes and cosmetics turned negative during the crucial holiday period, registering a 1 percent decline.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $9.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Simoy ng Haraya makes candles, room sprays and perfumes inspired by Filipino food and everyday life.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Expensive, exclusive perfumes are manufactured there, such as Oman Luxury and, above all, Amouage.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The fruit and its peel can be used to add flavor to drinks or aromas to perfumes.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
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
Try to find a product free of perfumes and additives that might harm plants.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The best hair perfumes can make your strands smell as good as the rest of you, without committing to a full wash day.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
But wines and spirits took another hit, with a 9 percent drop, while perfumes and cosmetics turned negative during the crucial holiday period, registering a 1 percent decline.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Shop body mists and perfumes like the Ouai Santorini Hair and Body Mist and Fine'ry Not Another Cherry Eau de Parfum, from just $9.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Simoy ng Haraya makes candles, room sprays and perfumes inspired by Filipino food and everyday life.
—Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Expensive, exclusive perfumes are manufactured there, such as Oman Luxury and, above all, Amouage.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The fruit and its peel can be used to add flavor to drinks or aromas to perfumes.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
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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Boy Smells makes playful body and hair mists that come in seven scents, including Cherry Slay and Lycheelicious.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roasty and savory like garlic butter before dessert, where fragrances can become an abnormal testament to a brief, unyielding safety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This natural chemical reaction triggers browning, richer flavor, and tempting aromas.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sophisticated with an Old World sensibility, this wine offers aromas of chocolate-mocha, black currant, tobacco, and pencil led.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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