Definition of perfume

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Perfume (v.) A substance that emits an agreeable odor.

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Perfumed :: Perfumed (imp. & p. p.) of Perfum.
Civet :: Civet (n.) A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another substance. It is used as a perfume..
Cologne :: Cologne (n.) A perfumed liquid, composed of alcohol and certain aromatic oils, used in the toilet; -- called also cologne water and eau de cologne..
Patchouly :: Patchouly (n.) A mintlike plant (Pogostemon Patchouli) of the East Indies, yielding an essential oil from which a highly valued perfume is made..
Myrtle :: Myrtle (n.) A species of the genus Myrtus, especially Myrtus communis. The common myrtle has a shrubby, upright stem, eight or ten feet high. Its branches form a close, full head, thickly covered with ovate or lanceolate evergreen leaves. It has solitary axillary white or rosy flowers, followed by black several-seeded berries. The ancients considered it sacred to Venus. The flowers, leaves, and berries are used variously in perfumery and as a condiment, and the beautifully mottled wood is used i
Empasm :: Empasm (n.) A perfumed powder sprinkled upon the body to mask the odor of sweat.
Odorament :: Odorament (n.) A perfume; a strong scent.
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box..
Sandalwood :: Sandalwood (n.) The highly perfumed yellowish heartwood of an East Indian and Polynesian tree (Santalum album), and of several other trees of the same genus, as the Hawaiian Santalum Freycinetianum and S. pyrularium, the Australian S. latifolium, etc. The name is extended to several other kinds of fragrant wood..
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..
Fragrancy :: Fragrancy (n.) The quality of being fragrant; sweetness of smell; a sweet smell; a pleasing odor; perfume.
Breath :: Breath (n.) Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume.
Perfumery :: Perfumery (n.) The art of preparing perfumes.
Censer :: Censer (n.) A vessel for perfumes; esp. one in which incense is burned.
Incense :: Incense (n.) To perfume with, or as with, incense..
Myropolist :: Myropolist (n.) One who sells unguents or perfumery.
Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
Cassolette :: Cassolette (n.) a box, or vase, with a perforated cover to emit perfumes..
Odor :: Odor (n.) Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume..
Stepladder :: Stephanotis (n.) A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of Stephanotis floribunda.
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