to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the fans are used to odorize the air outside the confectioner's shop in order to lure more passersby
The shelves are packed with colorful Floridian fares, the air is perfumed with fresh fruit and baked goods, and a line of customers snakes through the center of the store.
—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
Its main entrance opens onto the bustling Via Senato, while a secondary entrance leads through Vincenzo Dascanio’s flower shop on the pedestrian Via della Spiga, perfumed with fresh blooms and lined with flagship boutiques from Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren.
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