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
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Plus, here are the results of a recent survey of 5,200 local residents by the Japan Private Railway Association, which additionally found that strong perfumes worn by tourists, sitting styles, and even sneezing are all frowned upon.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Strawberry is one of the most transportive notes in perfumes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
That’s why a familiar smell from childhood can be soothing during stress, why certain perfumes are inseparable from the people who wore them, and why some scents can also bring back hard memories with the same intensity as good ones.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Which Chanel perfumes are best?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Woody perfumes give gourmands an unexpected depth.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Wang's namesake brand offers many distinct perfumes and colognes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Beauty writer Kara Nesvig called the Jo Malone fragrance bright and fruity thanks to cheerful peach notes at the top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone, in her Allure roundup of honey perfumes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
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
Noun
Wild beavers went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago, as humans hunted them for their fur, meat and scent gland secretions, which have a musky, vanilla-like fragrance and were used as food flavoring and in perfumes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Plus, here are the results of a recent survey of 5,200 local residents by the Japan Private Railway Association, which additionally found that strong perfumes worn by tourists, sitting styles, and even sneezing are all frowned upon.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Strawberry is one of the most transportive notes in perfumes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
That’s why a familiar smell from childhood can be soothing during stress, why certain perfumes are inseparable from the people who wore them, and why some scents can also bring back hard memories with the same intensity as good ones.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Which Chanel perfumes are best?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Woody perfumes give gourmands an unexpected depth.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Wang's namesake brand offers many distinct perfumes and colognes.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Beauty writer Kara Nesvig called the Jo Malone fragrance bright and fruity thanks to cheerful peach notes at the top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone, in her Allure roundup of honey perfumes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfumes
Noun
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Citrus, solar fragrances, fruity notes like peach and strawberry, and gourmand scents are leading the season’s biggest perfume trends.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The intention for this breed was to work closely with hunters, so they're locked in on human cues, scents and retrieval.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Launched in 1983 and operated by the Omani Sabco Group, the brand is known for its highly concentrated fragrances, which retail for $550 per 100-ml.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Perfumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfumes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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