Synonyms for perfume
ˈpɜr fyum, pərˈfyum; pərˈfyum, ˈpɜr fyumper·fume

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1. perfumeverb

   To apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.

   Synonyms:
   aroma, fragrance, scent

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 2 votes

1. perfume

   Synonyms:
   odor, scent, fragrance, redolence, aroma, smell, incense

   Antonyms:
   fetor, stench, stink

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1. aroma, fragrance, perfume, scentnoun

   a distinctive odor that is pleasant

   Synonyms:
   fragrance, scent, sweetness, olfactory property, essence, bouquet, redolence, odor, aroma, odour, fragrancy, smell

2. perfume, essenceverb

   a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor

   Synonyms:
   nitty-gritty, meat, core, essence, sum, gist, heart and soul, effect, substance, nub, center, burden, inwardness, kernel, fragrance, aroma, heart, scent, centre, marrow, pith

3. perfume, aromatize, aromatiseverb

   fill or impregnate with an odor

   "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"

   Synonyms:
   aromatize, scent, aromatise

4. perfume, scentverb

   apply perfume to

   "She perfumes herself every day"

   Synonyms:
   aromatise, odourise, scent, nose, aromatize, wind, odorize

Matched Categories

1. • Groom
   • Odorize
   • Smell

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1. perfumenoun

   Synonyms:
   fragrance, balminess, aroma, redolence, incense, pleasing scent, grateful odor, sweetness of smell

2. perfumenoun

   Synonyms:
   sweet-smelling substance

3. perfumeverb

   Synonyms:
   scent, fill, impregnate or imbue with grateful odor

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1. perfumenoun

   Synonyms:
   fragrance, aroma, redolence, sachet, incense, emanation, odor, attar, musk, patchouli, frankincense, civet, myrrh, pastil, pulvillio

   Associated words:
   exhale, exhalation, cassolette, perfumer, perfumery

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1. List of paraphrases for "perfume":

   fragrance, scent, flavor, -perfume, perfumes, parfums, smell, cologne, flavour, fragrances, incense, bouquet, aroma

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1. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others with out getting a few drops on yourself.

2. Berenice Lurton:

   It is a luxury perfume in the glass, and the taste of it is a perfect melding of sweetness and freshness, for me, it is nothing but sensuality in a glass.

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.

4. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

   The adoration of his heart had been to her only as the perfume of a wild flower, which she had carelessly crushed with her foot in passing.

5. Aurora Anaya-Cerda:

   People build altars to let their loved ones know they were missed, candles are lit to help guide them back to their home and some of their favorite items are set out to make them feel welcomed. I've made an altar in honor of my grandmother, setting out her favorite perfume.