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
Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Strong floral perfumes and deodorants also attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes, scented deodorants and even some lotions can attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes and scented deodorants attract them.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes, deodorants and even certain moisturizers can make things worse.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Out this spring from Sourcebooks Landmark, The Library of Flowers follows Lucy Hua, who comes from a lineage of women that use magical perfumes to hold sway over the elite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Sensory stations will allow visitors to discover the olfactory notes that define the perfumes for women and men.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 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
Creating fragrances today People don't realize what goes into developing perfumes, according to Blanc.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Strong floral perfumes and deodorants also attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes, scented deodorants and even some lotions can attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes and scented deodorants attract them.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Floral perfumes, deodorants and even certain moisturizers can make things worse.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Out this spring from Sourcebooks Landmark, The Library of Flowers follows Lucy Hua, who comes from a lineage of women that use magical perfumes to hold sway over the elite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Sensory stations will allow visitors to discover the olfactory notes that define the perfumes for women and men.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
This is the season to embrace perfumes that don’t overwhelm but rather float on the skin, enhancing your natural allure with every warm breeze.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 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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Over the years, Malone has worked extensively with Zara, creating a range of fragrances at different price points that sell alongside the retailer’s in-house scents.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Choose a Seasonal Scent Candles, diffusers, and room sprays can help set the scene with scents that feel both fresh and of-the-moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Over the years, Malone has worked extensively with Zara, creating a range of fragrances at different price points that sell alongside the retailer’s in-house scents.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The World Peace Rose Garden, established in 2003, holds more than 650 roses with more than 153 varying colors and fragrances, and is a part of the International World Peace Rose Gardens organization.—
Kat Tran
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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By preparing traditional Slovenian dishes, my mother filled our home with delicious aromas but also connected Barron to his heritage.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Try clean citrus scents like lemon and bergamot, or something a bit more herbaceous like rosemary or basil, to complement kitchen aromas.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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