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perfumer

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

noun

  1. a person or thing that perfumes.

  2. a maker or seller of perfumes.


perfumer British  
/ pəˈfjuːmə, pəˈfjuːmjeɪ /

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

Example Sentences

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Joining that group this month is the luxury perfumer Le Labo, which is releasing incense in three of its popular home scents: Santal 26, Encens 9 and Ambroxyde 17.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 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

Loss of the sense of smell can be very upsetting, agrees Klio Maniati, a chemical engineer and perfumer, who has been a consultant to Moodify.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2022

Yes, yes, the perfumer is saying, his gaze flitting over von Rumpel’s insignia, a few years ago he helped authorities apprehend an out-of- towner who was taking measurements of buildings.

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

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