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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Cense :: Cense (v. t.) To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.
Essence :: Essence (v. t.) To perfume; to scent.
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..
Empasm :: Empasm (n.) A perfumed powder sprinkled upon the body to mask the odor of sweat.
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball..
Pouncet Box :: Pouncet box () A box with a perforated lid, for sprinkling pounce, or for holding perfumes..
Myropolist :: Myropolist (n.) One who sells unguents or perfumery.
Patchouly :: Patchouly (n.) A mintlike plant (Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made..
Castoreum :: Castoreum (n.) A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers..
Fragrant :: Fragrant (a.) Affecting the olfactory nerves agreeably; sweet of smell; odorous; having or emitting an agreeable perfume.
Emanation :: Emanation (n.) That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower..
Water Mint :: Water mint () A kind of mint (Mentha aquatica) growing in wet places, and sometimes having a perfume resembling bergamot..
Rasse :: Rasse (n.) A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel, and lesser civet..
Ihlang-ihlang :: Ihlang-ihlang (n.) A rich, powerful, perfume, obtained from the volatile oil of the flowers of Canada odorata, an East Indian tree..
Musk :: Musk (n.) The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar..
Pomatum :: Pomatum (n.) A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing the hair; pomade..
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..
Smoke :: Smoke (v. t.) To fill or scent with smoke; hence, to fill with incense; to perfume..
Breathe :: Breathe (v. t.) To exhale; to emit, as breath; as, the flowers breathe odors or perfumes..
Perfume :: Perfume (v.) The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma..
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