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perfume
/ˈpɜː.fjuːm/
[/ˈpɜː.fjuːm/]
scented liquid
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A pleasant-smelling liquid made from fragrant oils, worn on the skin.
Example
A faint trace of her perfume lingered in the room long after she had quietly left.
A faint trace of her perfume lingered in the room long after she had quietly left.
Etymology
From French 'parfum', from Latin 'per fumum' (through smoke), as scents were burned.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as a cosmetic scent and figuratively for any pleasant fragrance.