Definition of perfume

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Perfume (v.) The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma..

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Empasm :: Empasm (n.) A perfumed powder sprinkled upon the body to mask the odor of sweat.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
Vanilla :: Vanilla (n.) The long podlike capsules of Vanilla planifolia, and V. claviculata, remarkable for their delicate and agreeable odor, for the volatile, odoriferous oil extracted from them; also, the flavoring extract made from the capsules, extensively used in confectionery, perfumery, etc..
Potpourri :: Potpourri (n.) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room..
Stepladder :: Stephanotis (n.) A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
Cedrat :: Cedrat (n.) Properly the citron, a variety of Citrus medica, with large fruits, not acid, and having a high perfume..
Myropolist :: Myropolist (n.) One who sells unguents or perfumery.
Incense :: Incense (n.) The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc..
Rosemary :: Rosemary (n.) A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Minor and in China. It has a fragrant smell, and a warm, pungent, bitterish taste. It is used in cookery, perfumery, etc., and is an emblem of fidelity or constancy..
Perfume :: Perfume (v.) A substance that emits an agreeable odor.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A tree of the Orange family (Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume. Also, the fruit..
Odoriferous :: Odoriferous (a.) Bearing or yielding an odor; perfumed; usually, sweet of scent; fragrant; as, odoriferous spices, particles, fumes, breezes..
Pulvillo :: Pulvillo (n.) A kind of perfume in the form of a powder, formerly much used, -- often in little bags..
Thymiatechny :: Thymiatechny (n.) The art of employing perfumes in medicine.
Abelmosk :: Abelmosk (n.) An evergreen shrub (Hibiscus -- formerly Abelmoschus -- moschatus), of the East and West Indies and Northern Africa, whose musky seeds are used in perfumery and to flavor coffee; -- sometimes called musk mallow..
Spikenard :: Spikenard (n.) An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is still prepared in India..
Breathe :: Breathe (v. t.) To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes..
Odor :: Odor (n.) Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume..
Perfume :: Perfume (v. t.) To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
Benzoin :: Benzoin (n.) A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume..
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