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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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The devil only occasionally played a part in ads for fashion products, such as perfumes, makeup and handkerchiefs.

From Salon ● May 17, 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

The vouchers were reportedly intended as raffle prizes and gifts to volunteers, but Joell-Deshields spent them on luxury perfumes and Apple products, the directors said.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

Add “volatile organic compounds,” which come from cars, paints, industrial processing, perfumes, cleaning supplies — just open your cabinets and you’ll find some.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

Bees buzzed through honeysuckle and jasmine, which filled the afternoon air with a dizzying mix of perfumes.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan