perfume
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He said it was a therapist who suggested he spray her perfume to "unlock everything", adding that this allowed him to discover that "she just wanted me to be happy".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
We’ve all stood under a streetlight; we all know the smell of wine and cheap perfume.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yes, they do, for perfume and for investing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The room smelled like perfume and hairspray, with the sour hint of body odor mixed with all-natural deodorant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The third section was a riot of blossoms, the rich earth bursting with flowers and perfume.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
That sounds healthy, but investors were spooked by low demand for Hermès’ clothing, watches and perfumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The oil perfumes the whole pan with garlic and tomato while adding a subtle richness to the eggs themselves.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
At another wholesale mall, iridescent streamers and gold mirror balls hung from the ceiling of Wen Linpeng's shop selling colourful soap bars, perfumes and make-up products.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
The vouchers were reportedly intended as raffle prizes and gifts to volunteers, but Joell-Deshields spent them on luxury perfumes and Apple products, the directors said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Under that she smeUed the heady sweet perfumes of Lys.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
Military-grade mosquito spray, with its odor of kerosene and bad cheese, perfumed the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The steakhouse creamed spinach, perfumed with nutmeg and unapologetically rich.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
For now, Estrada and Kolding are basking in their perfumed frontyard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
Follow your nose through a garden, and pay attention to what memories are triggered: spring lilacs and newly turned soil, freshly cut lawn and lazy summer days perfumed with lavender, the damp decay of autumn.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
I stood on the sidewalk and let the perfumed breeze blow over me, free of construction dust and exhaust fumes.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Off heat, fold in lemon zest — the volatile oils hit the warm crumbs and bloom instantly, perfuming them.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
After some time in the oven, perfuming the entire house, the ham would emerge crispy and crackly on top—a perfect interplay of umami, sweetness, and spice.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
The sacred ritual not just about lighting a stick and perfuming your home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
There were plenty of barbecue spots established in the 1940s and ’50s, perfuming the streets with smoke.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
He found nothing there but a kohl pot half full of the black eye paint, a copper mirror, a razor and a little jar of the ointment Gebu had been perfuming himself with lately.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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