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balminess
[bah-mee] 
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perfume
[n. pur-fyoom, per-fyoom; v. per-fyoom, pur-fyoom]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | scent, often manufactured and packaged for personal use |
| Synonyms: | aroma, attar, balm, balminess, bouquet, cologne, eau de cologne, essence, fragrance, incense, odor, oil, redolence, sachet, smell, spice, sweetness |
| Notes: | eau de cologne is 3-5% aromatic essence, eau de toilette is 4-8%, eau de parfum is 8-15%, and perfume is 15-30% perfume or parfum is 20-40% oil and the highest concentration; eau de toilette is 10-18% oil, and cologne or eau de cologne is 3-9% oil |
| Antonyms: | odor, stench, stink |
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