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perfume

[pur-fyoom, per-fyoom, per-fyoom, pur-fyoom] / ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum, pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyum /


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Add “volatile organic compounds,” which come from cars, paints, industrial processing, perfumes, cleaning supplies — just open your cabinets and you’ll find some.

From Los Angeles Times

In February, Puig cautioned that it expects growth in the fragrance market to level off this year following a boom of perfume sales after the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its paprika and gentle heat bloom in the oven, perfuming everything around it.

From Salon

Modern perfumes rely heavily on oil, because their scents are made mostly from synthetic compounds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perfume bottles—empty many years—because well-bred families always gave the governess perfume for Christmas.

From Literature