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perfumes

  • plural
    of perfume.
    perfume
    noun
    a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
  • present tense form
    of perfume (3rd person singular).
    perfume
    noun
    a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.

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That sounds healthy, but investors were spooked by low demand for Hermès’ clothing, watches and perfumes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

There are sections devoted to almost everything: fresh fish brought in that morning from the Gulf, dates from southern Iran, imported electronics, perfumes, household goods, and traditional Bandari clothing.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The oil perfumes the whole pan with garlic and tomato while adding a subtle richness to the eggs themselves.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

At another wholesale mall, iridescent streamers and gold mirror balls hung from the ceiling of Wen Linpeng's shop selling colourful soap bars, perfumes and make-up products.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

“Fred and George send them disguised as perfumes and cough potions,” said Hermione.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling