perfumery

[ per-fyoo-muh-ree ]

noun,plural per·fum·er·ies.
  1. perfumes collectively.

  1. the art or business of a perfumer.

  2. the place of business of a perfumer.

  3. the preparation of perfumes.

Origin of perfumery

1
1790–1800; perfumer + -y3; see -ery

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British Dictionary definitions for perfumery

perfumery

/ (pəˈfjuːmərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. a place where perfumes are sold

  2. a factory where perfumes are made

  1. the process of making perfumes

  2. perfumes in general

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