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Recent Examples of perfume
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
So far, no specific studies have determined what link, if any, GLP-1 medications have to proclivity for sugary perfumes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The ambrosial beans that perfume many of our favorite desserts are a challenge to produce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards took place in New York City last night, gathering perfume innovators, newcomers and enthusiasts to honor this year’s recipients inside the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
So far, no specific studies have determined what link, if any, GLP-1 medications have to proclivity for sugary perfumes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
Pours are $40 each; Variation 1 tastes more delicate and floral, perfumed with notes of orange blossom while No. 2 develops a more complex and high-acidity, punchy flavor of jasmine and plum.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The ambrosial beans that perfume many of our favorite desserts are a challenge to produce.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfume
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Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 08 of 11 Petunias These colorful annuals have an unusual scent that flies seem to hate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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They're known for having a sweet, warm and slightly spicy scent similar to cinnamon or nutmeg, and are commonly consumed in ground form as a spice added to recipes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Below, see some of the best face and body sunscreens, hair care, fragrances, hair tools and sun care products on sale for up to 50 percent off at Nordstrom, and shop the full beauty blowout here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Adult skincare often contains ingredients that may irritate young skin, like fragrances, exfoliating acids, and topical retinol, derms say.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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On a warm summer night, the presence of two huge bakeries seven blocks apart on Edmondson Avenue must have made for some sweet aromas.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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This cake is delicate and tender, with sweetness and coconut aroma that cuts all the way through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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“Perfume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfume. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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