perfumery

[ per-fyoo-muh-ree ]

/ pərˈfyu mə ri /

noun, plural per·fum·er·ies.

perfumes collectively.

a perfume.

the art or business of a perfumer.

the place of business of a perfumer.

the preparation of perfumes.

Words nearby perfumery

performative, performing, performing arts, perfume, perfumer, perfumery, perfunctory, perfusate, perfuse, perfusion, pergamum

Origin of perfumery

1790–1800; perfumer + -y³; see -ery

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Examples from the Web for perfumery

It has, hands down, the most impressive collection of skin-care and perfumery in the world.
How to Get the VIP Treatment in Moscow|Jolie Hunt|February 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We have now completed the branch of the Art of Perfumery which relates to handkerchief perfumes, or wet perfumery.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
Extracts are used in cookery, medicine, and the manufacture of perfumery.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The entire woman, relaxed and laughing in the perfumery and swimming shadows, was irresistible.
Linda Condon|Joseph Hergesheimer

And rising from her seat, she ran towards a box made of maple wood, which inclosed different articles of toilette and perfumery.
Louise de la Valliere|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
Perfumery was greatly in use as were cosmetics, the ladies painting their cheeks and blackening their eyebrows.
The Historical Child|Oscar Chrisman

British Dictionary definitions for perfumery

perfumery

/ (pəˈfjuːmərɪ) /

noun plural -eries

a place where perfumes are sold

a factory where perfumes are made

the process of making perfumes

perfumes in general

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