perfume

per-fume · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils and used to give a pleasant smell to the body.

  2. 2.

    A pleasant, sweet smell.

  3. 3.

    Any substance used to produce a pleasant scent.

Forms

plural: perfumes

Related words

Antonyms: odor, stench
See also: cologne, fragrance, scent
Synonyms: cologne, fragrance, scent

Etymology

From Latin per fumum meaning "through smoke," originally referring to the burning of incense to produce fragrant smoke.