Perfume Definition–noun | 1. | a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, esp. a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. | | 2. | the scent, odor, or volatile particles emitted by substances that smell agreeable. | –verb (used with object) | 3. | (of substances, flowers, etc.) to impart a pleasant fragrance to. | | 4. | to impregnate with a sweet odor; scent. | |
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fragrant product that results from the artful blending of certain odoriferous substances in appropriate proportions. The word is derived from the Latin per fumum, meaning "through smoke." The art of ...
perfume bottle
a vessel made to hold scent. The earliest example is Egyptian and dates to around 1000 BC. The Egyptians used scents lavishly, especially in religious rites; as a result, when they invented glass, it ...
ylang-ylang
(Cananga odorata), South Asian tree of the custard apple family (Annonaceae), in the order Magnoliales. A penetrating but evanescent perfume is distilled from its flowers.Coty, Francois (-Marie-Joseph-Spoturno)
French perfume manufacturer who acquired newspaper interests to advance his right-wing political and social views.musk
substance obtained from the male musk deer and having a penetrating, persistent odour. It is used in the highest grades of perfume because of its odour characteristics, ability to remain in evidence ...
vetiver
perennial grass of the family Poaceae, native to tropical Asia and also introduced into the tropics of both hemispheres. Its thick, fragrant roots contain an oil used in perfumes. It is planted as ...
cologne
in perfumery, scented solution usually consisting of alcohol and about 2-6 percent perfume concentrate. Originally, eau de cologne was a mixture of citrus oils from such fruits as lemons and oranges, ...
citronella oil
member of a class of naturally occurring organic substances called terpenes. Citronella oil is obtained from the leaves of the oil grasses Cymbopogon nardus and C. winterianus. The oil has a wide ...
vinaigrette
small metal perfume container usually made of gold or silver and containing a pierced metal tray beneath which was placed a piece of sponge soaked in an aromatic substance such as vinegar combined ...
myrrh
(from Arabic murr, "bitter"), bitter-tasting, agreeably aromatic, yellow to reddish brown oleoresinous gum obtained from various small, thorny, flowering trees of the genus Commiphora, of the ...
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DM Fragrances is an online perfume shop selling a wide range of designer discount perfume and aftershave.
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Mail Online UK - Found Nov. 6, 2008
... s been easier to get through everything.' Free from cooking and moaning: Jo Wood, seen launching her new perfume in London today, is glad to...
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Mail Online UK - Found 3 hours ago
Perfume has the power to lift your mood, so make sure your beauty products smell divine, says KAY MONTANO Never underestimate the power of a
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Business Times Malaysia - Found 1 hour ago
He resigned in 2006 to help his mother in the perfume business. 'It was a big risk, but I think so far it has been worthwhile.
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Article Dashboard.com - Found 1 hour ago
Look for signs of another cologne or perfume, foreign hairs, even changes in clothing styles and tastes.
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On the other hand, if you see your spouse changing - new clothing styles, new cologne/perfume, changes to interests and desires - it might be...
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Glasgow Herald - Found 4 hours ago
But what really appears to make a difference is perfume. An intoxicating, sexy scent can be very stimulating to a man.
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