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
Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Some deodorants rely on scents and perfumes to mask odor, while others are loaded with chemicals, such as aluminum to help block sweat and triclosan to kill odor causing bacteria.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
If perfumes that smell like beachy days, warm sun, and vanilla ice cream are up your alley, Sunlit Vanilla Eau de Parfum is available at Sephora for $30.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
The sweet story Chocolate perfumes the air around Calle Fortaleza and Calle San José in Old San Juan as Blessie Casul prepares mocha coffee after mocha coffee out of her popular chocolaterie, Ferangi Chocolat.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Hair perfumes are another way to add to your layering profile—and a particularly popular one, at that.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Phthalates also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in personal care products, including deodorants; nail polishes; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
After products recall, earning trust The store remodel includes the addition of a large fragrance section with perfumes candles, incense and hookah accessories.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Closely related etymologically and thematically is the champaka flower (Magnolia champaca), which is used in hair and massage oils as well as perfumes in India and beyond.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 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
The exhibition features over 400 objects, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, furniture, perfumes, and archival material.
—Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Some deodorants rely on scents and perfumes to mask odor, while others are loaded with chemicals, such as aluminum to help block sweat and triclosan to kill odor causing bacteria.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
If perfumes that smell like beachy days, warm sun, and vanilla ice cream are up your alley, Sunlit Vanilla Eau de Parfum is available at Sephora for $30.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
The sweet story Chocolate perfumes the air around Calle Fortaleza and Calle San José in Old San Juan as Blessie Casul prepares mocha coffee after mocha coffee out of her popular chocolaterie, Ferangi Chocolat.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Hair perfumes are another way to add to your layering profile—and a particularly popular one, at that.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Phthalates also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in personal care products, including deodorants; nail polishes; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
After products recall, earning trust The store remodel includes the addition of a large fragrance section with perfumes candles, incense and hookah accessories.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Closely related etymologically and thematically is the champaka flower (Magnolia champaca), which is used in hair and massage oils as well as perfumes in India and beyond.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 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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Some deodorants rely on scents and perfumes to mask odor, while others are loaded with chemicals, such as aluminum to help block sweat and triclosan to kill odor causing bacteria.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The retailer also just launched the scents Spring Apple, Beet, and Carrot & Nectarine, plus a Morning Matcha foaming hand soap.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These lotions are vegan and cruelty-free, and they’re made without fragrances and parabens.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, the retailer's area has better signage and is situated with the rest of the beauty products and fragrances, leading sales to jump 40% between 2023 and 2024 at NEX Oceana.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Ryan Baker,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The flavors and aromas of almond extract resemble marzipan more than raw nuts.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Channel catfish rely on scent, and they are attracted to salty, sweet, and pungent aromas.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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