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perfumer

[ per-fyoo-mer, pur-fyoo- ]
/ pərˈfyu mər, ˈpɜr fyu- /
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noun

a person or thing that perfumes.
a maker or seller of perfumes.

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Origin of perfumer

First recorded in 1565–75; perfume + -er1

Words nearby perfumer

performative, performing, performing arts, perf. part., perfume, perfumer, perfumery, perfunctory, perfusate, perfuse, perfusion
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British Dictionary definitions for perfumer

perfumer

perfumier (pəˈfjuːmjeɪ)

/ (pəˈfjuːmə) /

noun

a person who makes or sells perfume
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