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

Use a basic dish soap that doesn’t include extra lotions and perfumes. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Jain listed a few Canadian products sold directly to consumers that will likely experience price increases, including alcohol, candles, perfumes, clothing, jewelry and some food products. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

According to documents published by the White House, other goods subject to the tax include honey, seeds and agricultural products — as well as select makeup, perfumes, clothing, jewelry, furniture, cameras, fabric and more. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Ahead, get a whiff of the vanilla perfumes that turn traditional notions of the note on their head. — Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

For almost 20 years, Xerjoff has specialized in exotic perfumes, crafting 170 original scents that are available in more than 130 countries around the world. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Natural zinc sunscreen, perfumes, surf wax, and bug spray are also for sale. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

The ingredient is also the hero in hair oils, lip scrubs, and rich-girl perfumes. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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