perfume

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

Before perfume, there was incense—in fact, the origin of the word perfume is per fumum, a Latin term meaning “through smoke.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

The powder clings beautifully to potatoes before roasting, the dried dairy helping to encourage browning while the herbs perfume every bite.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The second task would lay perfume on the air and gladden noses near and far.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

That sounds healthy, but investors were spooked by low demand for Hermès’ clothing, watches and perfumes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

There are sections devoted to almost everything: fresh fish brought in that morning from the Gulf, dates from southern Iran, imported electronics, perfumes, household goods, and traditional Bandari clothing.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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

They were at the vanity, trying on the lipsticks and perfumes, which I’ve done in my own mami’s bedroom countless times.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 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

“Why, my dear boy,” Sister Ignatia said as she got up from her desk and walked across the heavily perfumed room to take Antain’s face in her wiry, strong hands.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

A loose-fingered sprinkle that collapsed into the pot like dried pine needles, instantly perfuming the steam.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025

It’s not just about lighting a stick and perfuming your home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2022

I complained to my mom about how the sharp, sweet smell was perfuming my kitchen and living room, and she suggested slicing and saving them in the freezer.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2022

Just as life veers into lockdown, Tookie is riding home with her husband, Chinese takeout perfuming the car as they drive down the dark, “empty, peaceful streets” of Minneapolis.

From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2021

She examines them sternly, going down the line, just as a gnat, attracted by the lotion perfuming her legs, lands on her big toenail and gets stuck.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides