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perfumer

American  
[per-fyoo-mer, pur-fyoo-] / pərˈfju mər, ˈpɜr fju- /

noun

  1. a person or thing that perfumes.

  2. a maker or seller of perfumes.


perfumer British  
/ pəˈfjuːmə /

noun

  1. a person who makes or sells perfume

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of perfumer

First recorded in 1565–75; perfume + -er 1

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Jones points out a hidden closet for suitcases, a Hollywood-level makeup vanity and the hotel’s line of custom citrus-scented bath products from the perfumer Lyn Harris.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

A master perfumer compares the odor of DMS to "fish that stayed too long in the sun," adding that "we usually avoid" such associations "when we recreate the smell of the sea in perfumery."

From Salon May 31, 2025

The 13th scent, according to the brand’s website, comes from the actual wearer, meaning the fragrance, which perfumer Michael Carby created, offers a personal experience.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2024

Mathilde Laurent, Cartier’s longtime perfumer, who had designed the scents, double-checked notes on her iPad.

From New York Times Feb. 23, 2024

Then at the glowing rooms of the perfumer Claude Levitte.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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