perfumery

noun

per·fum·ery pər-ˈfyü-mə-rē

pə-,

-ˈfyüm-rē

plural perfumeries

: the art or process of making perfume

: the products made by a perfumer

: an establishment where perfumes are made

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For New Wave, Ropion and McCurtin looked to one of perfumery’s most enduring structures—the amber accord—and considered how to reinterpret it for today. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 When you are called ‘L’Artisan Parfumeur,’ your duty is to transmit this notion of artisanal and perfumery. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 The second is the perfumery world’s move into spatial thinking. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Tina Müller And Douglas Tina Müller took over as CEO of the German perfumery chain Douglas in November 2017, at a moment when e-commerce was reshaping the entire industry. — Ramin Seyed, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfumery

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First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

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perfumery

noun

per·fum·ery pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē

plural perfumeries

: the art or process of making perfume

: a place where perfumes are made

perfumery

noun

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