perfume

Example Sentences

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Her father, an Air Force veteran and son of Greek immigrants, introduced her to “the miracle of seeds” and to the delicious perfume of sweet peas.

From Los Angeles Times

Part of what has boosted the industry is younger generations’ penchant for “fragrance wardrobes,” with a scent to suit every mood, rather than the one or two signature perfumes favored by older generations.

From MarketWatch

And, for the record, the urine-and-antiseptic odor that he found “so gross”—his words, which I’ll use as much as I can in his story—may not have been a perfume.

From Literature

"They also took from us perfumes, and make-up, as well as phones and power banks. Any toy with a remote-control was taken."

From BBC

Dry stone walls are perfumed with tumbles of pink roses.

From Literature